Plane Crash: Britain Condoles with Nigeria Over Attahiru’s Death
The United Kingdom has condoled with Nigeria over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru.
Creekvibes News Magazine had reported how COAS Attahiru alongside seven others officers and 4 cabin crew members died in an helicopter crash on Friday in Kaduna State.
In a tweet via her Twitter handle on Saturday, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, described Attahiru and 10 others’ death as shocking.
She wrote: “Profoundly shocked & saddened by this terrible news.
“Our deepest condolences to the family & friends of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and all who so tragically lost their lives. I have sent condolence messages to @CDS_Nig Chief of Staff to @MBuhari.”