A former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed has been shot dead along Lokoja-Abuja highway.
It was gathered that the unknown gunmen killed General Ahmed on Thursday night at a location near Abaji area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Sources said that the deceased’s sister, Safina Ahmed, who was in the car with him, was kidnapped by the gunmen. The injured driver, Sergeant Bukar, is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
The late Army General who was recently appointed as a director at the Army Headquarters in Abuja was to be returning from Okene, Kogi State to Abuja.
The High Command of the Nigerian Army confirmed the killing of the late general in statement made available to newsmen in the early hours of Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu
Gen Nwachukwu said that the incident happened when the top officer’s vehicle was “attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja-Abuja road.”
He revealed that an army delegation, led by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General Anthony Omozoje, had visited the widow and other members of the bereaved family.
He added that the members of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), led by the Deputy National President, Stella Omozoje, have also paid a condolence visit.
According to him, “the remains of the deceased senior officer will be accorded a befitting burial at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery on Friday by 10 a.m”
Nwachukwu conveyed the sympathies of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Farouk Yahaya, officers and men of the military to the family.
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