Attahiru, six others to be buried today – Army

THE Nigerian Army says the remains of its late Chief, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and six senior officers would be interred today in Abuja.

The military officers died in an ill-fated Nigerian Air Force plane crash yesterday in Kaduna.

Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Yerima said the burial rites would commence at the National Mosque and National Christian Centre respectively at 10am while final interment would take place at the military cemetery by 1pm.

“The burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 6 other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna is slated for today Saturday, 22 May 21,” he said.

“It will commence at the National Mosque and National Christian Centre, Abuja by 1000hrs respectively.

“Consequently, theinternmentt for the late COAS and 6 other senior officers will take place at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja today by 1300hrs.”

Yerima, however, did not comment on the remaining four victims of the crash.