Hassan Ahmed, a former provost of the Nigerian Army, was slain by unidentified attackers.
The incident occurred in the late hours of Thursday, according to army spokeswoman Onyema Nwachukwu.
Mr. Ahmed, a major general, was reportedly on his way back to Abuja from Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State when he was attacked at the Abaji area council.
The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) Hospital in Abuja has received his remains.
He was a director at the Army Headquarters in Abuja till his death.
Read the army’s complete statement below:
With a heavy heart, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, Officers and Soldiers of the Nigerian Army regret to announce the passing on of Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army.
The sad incident occurred when the senior officer’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja – Abuja road yesterday 15 July 2021.