Former Chief of Air Staff and Drfence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh was on Tuesday shot dead by unknown gun men along Abuja-Keffi Road.
The Nigerian Airforce in statement confirmed his death noting that Badeh was retuning from his farm when he was attacked and killed.
last night announced the shocking death of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex‪ander Badeh in the hands of unknown gun men.
Badeh who has been facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of corruption which are yet to be proven, was shot severally as shown in photograph provided by the Nigerian Airforce.
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A statement signed by the Director, NAF Public Relations and Infomation, Air Vommogore Ibikunlr Daramola said, “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today (Tuesday), 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 Sadique 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. Details later.”
Ibikunle Daramola
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
