The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other officers who died in a plane crash on Friday in Kaduna have arrived at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja for final funeral rites. As at the time of filing this report, the rites were going.
The officers died in a Beachcraft 350 aircraft at the Kaduna International Airport due to bad weather. They were on Saturday moved to the National Mosque and the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church venues of prayers. Their bodies were later moved to the National Military Cemetary interment ceremony.
The burial ceremony started around 2.50 pm with a profile of the late COAS read. The Nigerian Army had earlier on Friday announced the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. The sad event also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew members.
The COAS was en route Kaduna from Abuja when the unfortunate incident happened.
The officers died in a Beachcraft 350 aircraft at the Kaduna International Airport due to bad weather following heavy downpour.
They were on Saturday moved to the National Mosque and the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church venues of prayers respectively and later moved to the National Military Cemetary for internment ceremony.
The burial ceremony started around 2.50 pm with a profile of the late COAS read.
The Nigerian Army had earlier on Friday announced the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru.
The sad event also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew.
The COAS was en route Kaduna from Abuja when the unfortunate incident happened.
SOURCE: solacebase.com
