The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says
adequate security was provided for Alex Badeh, the former chief of defence
staff (CDS) who was killed by gunmen while en route to his farm on Abuja-Keffi
road.
Ibikunle Daramola, NAF director
of public relations and information, says erroneous reports and comments being
spread about the incident could have adverse effects on the conduct of ongoing
operations.
Daramola said some of the reports
erroneously stated that the driver of the late former CDS, who was also shot
during the incident, was dead.
“Other reports allege that
adequate security was not provided for the deceased Air Chief Marshal,” he said
in a statement on Thursday.
“The NAF wishes to state categorically
that nothing could be further from the truth.
“Firstly, all are please
requested to note that the driver is alive and recuperating extremely well at
one of our NAF Hospitals.
“Secondly, Air Chief Marshal
Badeh has always been provided with the full compliment of personal staff and
security personnel commensurate with his status as a former Chief of the Air
Staff (CAS), CDS and a 4-star general in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
Daramola said substantial
progress has been made in the investigation and details would be communicated
at the appropriate time.
He said: “As mentioned by the
CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Dec. 19, the NAF is working closely with
other relevant security agencies to determine the circumstances surrounding the
death of the former CDS.
“This is with a view to ensuring
that the perpetrators of the heinous act are brought to justice.
“Substantial progress has already
been made in the ongoing investigation and details would be communicated at the
appropriate time.
“The NAF wishes to request that
the spreading of misinformation about the incident should stop forthwith as
this could have adverse effects on the conduct of ongoing operations.”
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