Guard Of Honour As Remains Of Chief Of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru And Others Arrive National Mosque For Burial (Photos)

The remains of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other Muslim officers on Saturday arrived at the National Mosque, Abuja for Islamic rites.


The COAS and ten others died on Friday in a plane crash in Kaduna.

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A funeral service is being held at the Protestant church, Airforce base, Abuja for the Christain officers while Islamic rites is held for the Muslim officers at the National Mosque.


Five ambulances conveying the bodies were received by military police officers and other dignitaries at the National Mosque for prayers.
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Photo Credit: Channels TV

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