The
Nigerian Navy has issued an official statement to address some issues
surruonding the death of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief
Marshal Alex Badeh. According to the Navy, the driver who was wounded in
the attack is alive and recuperating as investigation into the incident
is substantially progressing. The statement reads, 'the Nigerian Air
Force (NAF) has noted, with dismay, some erroneous reports and comments
in the media regarding the unfortunate incident that led to the death of
former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, on
18 December 2018. Some of these reports erroneously state that the
driver of the late former CDS, who was also shot during the incident, is
dead. Other reports allege that adequate security was not provided for
the deceased Air Chief Marshal'. 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.As mentioned by the CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on 19
December 2018, the NAF is working closely with other relevant security
agencies to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of the
former CDS 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.While appreciating the overwhelming show of support
received from well-meaning Nigerians during this trying 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.The driver who was shot during the attack that led to Alex Badeh's death is alive and recuperating - Nigerian Navy
The
Nigerian Navy has issued an official statement to address some issues
surruonding the death of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief
Marshal Alex Badeh. According to the Navy, the driver who was wounded in
the attack is alive and recuperating as investigation into the incident
is substantially progressing. The statement reads, 'the Nigerian Air
Force (NAF) has noted, with dismay, some erroneous reports and comments
in the media regarding the unfortunate incident that led to the death of
former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, on
18 December 2018. Some of these reports erroneously state that the
driver of the late former CDS, who was also shot during the incident, is
dead. Other reports allege that adequate security was not provided for
the deceased Air Chief Marshal'. 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.As mentioned by the CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on 19
December 2018, the NAF is working closely with other relevant security
agencies to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of the
former CDS 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.While appreciating the overwhelming show of support
received from well-meaning Nigerians during this trying 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.
