The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru has been killed in a plane crash in Kaduna,
In a statement, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but did not go into details.
“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon,” read the statement signed by Edward Gabkwet, the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information.
Mr Attahiru was appointed chief of army staff on January 26, succeeding Tukur Buratai. He was 54
Mr Attahiru was killed alongside other military chiefs who were on the same flight, sources said. The presidency has already been briefed about the development.
A source said there were eight persons on board the aircraft.
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