Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai In Ghastly Car Accident

Lieutenant General T.Y. Buratai, Chief of Army Staff

A ghastly accident involving the official car of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T.Y. Buratai has left his ADC in hospital.

The official staff car belonging to Lieutenant General T.Y. Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, has been involved in a terrible accident.

The army revealed this in a statement issued on Facebook. The statement read:

BREAKING: The COAS’ official staff car had an accident at Jere town on the way to Kaduna today 11 November 2018 at about 6.00 p.m. The staff car was in a convoy along with other vehicles when a lone civilian vehicle veered off its lane and rammed into the staff car.

However, the COAS was not in the car. However, the ADC sustained minor injuries and has been evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention. This is for your information please. Pictures below.

“The driver of the civilian vehicle that rammed into the convoy of the COAS is presently receiving medical attention at a NA Medical facility. Case has been reported to the Police and Investigation has commenced .

Initial findings showed the driver was under the influence of alcohol.”

According to the Army, the accident occurred at Jere town, on the way to Kaduna, on Sunday evening.

The car was in a convoy alongside other vehicles, when a lone civilian vehicle veered off its lane and rammed into the car.

Although Buratai wasn’t in the car, the ADC sustained minor injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

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