SAN FRANCISCO, December 18, (THEWILL) – Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, retired, a former Chief of Defence Staff under the Goodluck Jonathan administration has been killed by gunmen during an attack.
The Air Force in a statement confirmed the development. Two aides were kidnapped after he was shot, THEWILL gathered.
The statement reads: ”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, 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…”
