Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja’s body transported by air to Abuja in preparation for burial

The corpse of the late Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is en route Abuja from Lagos.

Lagbaja’s corpse was airlifted from the Nigerian Airforce, NAF, Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos en route Abuja at 9:00am.

Soldiers of the Guards Brigade solemnly received the body, preparing to pay their final respects to the fallen military leader.

The late COAS died last Tuesday at the age of 56, after an undisclosed ailment.

He was appointed as Chief of Army Staff by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023.

His body is being expected in Abuja for other burial rites ahead of the final internment at the National Military Cemetery in the nation’s capital city on Friday, November 15, 2024.