Army General Gunned Down In Abuja, Wife Abducted

Hassan Ahmed, a Major-General of the Nigerian Army, has been murdered in Abuja.

Ahmed, who was recently appointed director at army headquarters, was shot dead in Abaji area of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday night.

The assailants, according to a family member, also kidnapped his wife.

The couple were said to be returning from Okene in Kogi State when they ran into an ambush.

In a statement, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesman, confirmed the death of Ahmed.

He said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, had already sent a delegation to condole with the victim’s family.

-DailyTrust