Update: See Video Of Moment Chief of Army Staff Died In A Plane Crash

Major-General Ibrahim. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff is feared dead.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that a highly placed military source confirmed the unfortunate incident to Femi Oyewale, NAOSRE President.

According to the source, Nigerian Military plane carrying the Chief of Army Staff and other top military personnel reportedly crashed at the Kaduna international airport at about 6 pm while it was raining heavily.

This information will be updated subsequently

Recall That Attahiru was appointed Chief of Army Staff on January 26, 2021.

Born on 10th August 1966 in Doka, Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State, he graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy.

He commenced cadets training in January 1984 and was commissioned into the rank of Second Lieutenant in December 1986 as an Infantry Officer.

He holds a Masters degree in Strategic Management and Policy Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy.

General Attahiru has held several appointments on the staff, instructional, and in command during his military career.

He had a tour of duty with the United Nations in Sierra Leone as a Military Observer, where he facilitated United Kingdom military engagement, Operation BARASS in September 2000.

He was an Operation Officer and later Company Commander in NIBATT 19 ECOMOG Operations in Liberia.

Also, he had the unique privilege of having commanded with distinction all through the chain of command in the Nigerian Army.

Prominent among these appointments are Commanding Officer 146 Battalion Nigerian Army (Operation HARMONY IV) in the Bakassi Peninsula, Commander 13 Brigade Nigerian Army (Operation PULO SHIELD), General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army.

He was one-time Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

See Video From The Crash Scene Below;