The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has received with deep shock the sad news of the passing away of the former Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lt. General Samuel Victor Malu (rtd), who died today (Monday), 9th October 2017 at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt.
Late Lieutenant General Samuel Victor Malu was the Chief of Army Staff between May 1999 and April 2001.
During his service, he contributed immensely to the sustenance of democracy, peace and security in the country.
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General SVL Malu was at several times, Deputy Force Commander, ECOMOG and later Force Commander, ECOMOG that later liberated Liberia and Sierra Leone from rebel control.
“The Chief of Army Staff on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army commiserates with the family on the irreparable loss.
“He prays God Almighty to grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, a statement from Army headquarters said.
The late Malu hails from Benue State.
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