Top General Shot Dead in Kogi, Wife Abducted

By James Orji

The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of Major General Hassan Ahmed, in cold blood by bandits in Lokoja, Kogi state.

Ahmed, a former Provost of the Army was recently promoted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya.

According to a statement by the army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, the incident happened in the late hours of Thursday. His driver was shot while his wife was abducted by the assailants.

The late General was said to be returning to Abuja from Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, when he was attacked around Abaji area council.

His remains the statement said have been conveyed to the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) Hospital in Abuja.

Until his demise, he was a director at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

The statement said “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.”