Ex-Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hussaini Ahmed was on Thursday assassinated by suspected Bandits/kidnappers along the Lokoja-Abuja highway.
The General, SINL Nigeria Online gathered was said to be coming from Okene with his in-law when they were attacked by the gunmen who also kidnapped his in law.
The gunmen were said to have suddenly sprung out from the bush and opened fire on his vehicle.
Additional report said General Ahmed who is presently posted to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja did not travel with escorts.
Meanwhile, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the demise in a statement last night titled, “Former Army Provost Marshal Passes On”.
The statement read in part: “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 Marshal of the Nigerian Army.
“The sad incident occurred when the senior officer’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen while transiting along Lokoja-Abuja road on Thursday 15 July 2021″.
