More details have emerged about how a General and Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army was brutally killed by yet to be apprehended Gunmen. The Nigerian Army gave the details when it announced the death of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, who was killed by gunmen on Thursday.
In a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja, the Nigeria Army said the incident occurred when the senior officer’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja – Abuja road on Thursday.
“With a heavy heart, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, Officers and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army regret to announce the passing on of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army.
“A delegation from the Army Headquarters led by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Maj.-Gen. Anthony Omozoje, has visited the widow and other members of the bereaved family.
“Members of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) led by the Deputy National President, Mrs Stella Omozoje, have also visited the family to condole with them.
“The remains of the deceased senior officer will be accorded a befitting burial at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery on Friday, July 16 by 10. 00am,” he said.
It’s sad, it’s a waste. We train people to become defend us and some useless mauraders just come abd waste them. Painful.
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A whole former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army wasted anyhow by some robbers. Its unfortunate and with this I am sure the road will be well policed now. We always wait for a big man to be affected first before we take correction. If a big man does not die from a bad spot on our roads it is not repaired. May his soul rest in peace and may this be the last we hear of an Army General being wasted by some marauders.