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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru died in an air crash at about 6:00p.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n

A military Beachcraft 350 carrying him went down at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all passengers.<\/p>\n

The top military officer was in Kaduna on an official trip. DAILY POST gathered that Attahiru\u2019s aides passed away with him.<\/p>\n

Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Nigerian Air Force Director of Information confirmed the mishap in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon\u201d, the spokesman noted.<\/p>\n

The Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau, Akin Olateru, confirmed eight people died.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeachcraft 350. 8 souls on board. Unfortunately all dead,\u201d Olateru said.<\/p>\n

Attahiru was among the Service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru died in an air crash at about 6:00p.m. on Friday. A military Beachcraft 350 carrying him went down at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all passengers. The top military officer was in Kaduna on an official trip. 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