Army Mourns As Killed Army-General Is Laid To Rest In Abuja [Photos]

Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, was laid to rest on Friday.

Following his assassination by unknown shooters on Thursday night, Ahmed was buried according to Islamic customs.

Around Abaji, close to Abuja, the deceased was ambushed alongside his sister, who was seized.

His remains were interred at the Lungi Barracks Cemetery of the Guards Brigade in Abuja.

Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff, who was present, described Ahmed’s death as a great loss to the Nigerian army and the country as a whole.

“For us who are behind, we owe it a duty to take care of his family and be with them in this trying time.

“The army has provisions in our laws in terms of entitlements and other responsibilities and we fulfill that.

“Beyond that, the army, under my watch, will improve on those provisions and will be with the family of the late general and all others who have also paid the supreme price.

“Ahmed was a friend and colleague and we have been together for a long time. He was a very dutiful, responsible and professional officer but everyone has his time.

“On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, we heartily condole with the family of late Maj.-Gen. Ahmed.

“May his gentle soul rest in peace and may God grant us and his family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.