BREAKING: Nigeria Army Confirms Death of COAS Ibrahim Attahiru.

Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, has been confirmed dead in a plane crash that happened on Friday evening, May 21, by the Nigeria Army, BBC Pidgin reports.

A spokesperson of the Nigeria Army, Yerima Mohammed confirmed General Attahiru’s death.

An official statement was released by the Nigeria Army on Twitter handle, that confirmed the death of the COAS.

Reports gathered confirm that 10 other persons alongside General Attahiru died in the plane crash.

The COAS was enroute Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, 2021 when the unfortunate incident happened.

Details of the sad incident and burial arrangements will be communicated soon.

Mohammed Yerima 
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations 
21 May 2021

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) May 21, 2021

The Statement Read;

“The Nigerian Army regrets to announce the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. The sad event occurred following an air crash in Kaduna which also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew.”

“The COAS was enroute Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, 2021 when the unfortunate incident happened. Details of the sad incident and burial arrangements will be communicated soon. Mohammed Yerima  Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations  21 May 2021.”