Air force: Badeh was provided security befitting a four-star general

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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