BREAKING: Ex-Defence Chief, Alex Badeh, Killed by unknown gunmen

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has been shot dead by gunmen.

A file photo of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh

According to Channels Television, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,  confirmed this sad event Tuesday night.

According to him, the former Defence Chief died from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while he was returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.

The Air Force spokesperson also confirmed the incident in a series of tweets.

He said, “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.”

“On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest.”

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and Special Aide to former President Jonathan,  Reno Omokri in their separate tweets has condole with the deceased family and the Nigerian Armed Forces and also seek his death should be investigated.

Before his death, the former Defence Chief was being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N3.9 billion fraud while in office during the previous administration.