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Drunk Driver Crashes Into The Car Of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai – See Photos

A drunk driver reported crashed into the official staff car of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai and injured his unidentified aide-de-camp.

According to a statement by the Army on its official Twitter account (@HQNigerianArmy) the accident happened around 6 pm on Sunday, 11 November 2018.

The car was traveling in a convoy in Jere town, on the way to Kaduna, when a driver who is under the influence of alcohol veered off his lane and crash Buratai’s car.

The Chief of Army Staff was not in the car when the accident happened, but his unidentified aide-de-camp was injured. The statement reads:

“The COAS was not in the car. However, the ADC sustained minor injuries and has been evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention.”

The case has been reported to the Police and the driver is receiving medical attention at a military medical facility.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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