The Nigerian Army has confirmed the murder of Major General Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost-Marshal.

DAILY POST broke the story Thursday night, a few hours after the mishap.

A source close to the family said the ambush occured close to the Abaji area of Abuja.

The aggressors kidnapped General Ahmed’s sister, Safina Ahmed (initially mistaken for the wife).

The siblings and the deceased’s driver, Sergeant Bukar were returning to the nation’s capital from Okene when they were attacked.

DAILY POST further gathered that General Ahmed didn’t travel heavy as he made the trip without guards.

Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu announced the death in a statement early Friday morning.

The spokesman said the incident happened when the top officer’s vehicle was “attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja – Abuja”.

Nwachukwu disclosed that an Army delegation, led by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General 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, Stella Omozoje have also paid a condolence visit.

“The remains of the deceased senior officer will be accorded a befitting burial at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery on Friday, 16 July 2021 by 10 a.m.”, the statement added.

Nwachukwu conveyed the sympathies of the Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, officers and men of the military arm.

Yahaya recently appointed Ahmed as a Director at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

zoeA:
Our waterways is made unsafe by militants and sea-pirates
Then our roads made unsafe by UGM, bandits, herdsmen
Our homes made unsafe by robbers, kidnappers
E be like na air remain
Whether na to go live for sky for this NIGERIA

zoeA:
Our waterways is made unsafe by militants and sea-pirates
Then our roads made unsafe by UGM, bandits, herdsmen
Our homes made unsafe by robbers, kidnappers
E be like na air remain
Whether na to go live for sky for this NIGERIA

Bola146:
Dear Lord to travel from Ibadan to Lagos or Osun is now something to be afraid of when I don't have a car Even public transport are not safe. Some men were attached along Ibadan Ijebu Ode road last month where is safe in Nigeria

Karlovych:
We at vulturebbqrillz will serve fresh vulture and owl pepper soup to the guests that will attend the burial, we know that the only problem facing the country is Nnamdi Kanu and Ipob. Now that the North is safe and secure our darling daddy will now channel all his energy southward to actualize his dream for the country
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