Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, has died in a plane crash.
A military Beachcraft 350 aircraft crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all eight souls onboard including the Army chief.
Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Akin Olateru, told The Punch that the eight souls died onboard.
Also, the Nigerian Army spokesman, Yerima Mohammed confirmed the development to BBC.
Attahiru was appointed Chief of Army Staff on January 26, 2021.
