Moments Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru’s Plane Crashed (Video)

A video has emerged showing the moment the aircraft conveying the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru crashed.

The top military officer and about seven others were aboard a military aircraft to Kaduna for an official trip.

Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Nigerian Air Force Director of Information confirmed the mishap in a statement

“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport.

And footage showing how the incident occurred has emerged on social media.

https://twitter.com/1stDauta/status/1395815557597904898?s=20

Scene of the plane crash, Chief of Army Staff. General Ibrahim Attahiru and his aides were involved. May their souls rest in peace 🙏🏽pic.twitter.com/nremYkMM2t

— OTUNBA (@ManLikeIcey) May 21, 2021