Breaking: Vehicle of missing retired major-general found inside pond in Plateau state
The search for Idris Alkali, a missing retired major general seems to be almost over as the Nigerian Army has revealed that his vehicle has been found inside a pond in Plateau state.
Alkali, former chief of Administration, Army headquarters, Abuja, was declared missing on the 3rd of September. He was on his way to Bauchi after leaving Abuja in the morning.
READ ALSO: Osinbajo meets with Tinubu's anointed candidate Sanwo-Olu
The Army disclosed this in news flash on its Facebook handle on Saturday, September 29.
"Joint Task Force constituted by COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai comprising officers and soldiers from 3 Division Quick Response Team, Operation Safe Haven, Nigeria Police Force, Vehicle Inspection Office, Fire Service, as well as local divers have found the vehicle belonging to Maj Gen Alkali RTD at a pond in Paddock in Lafendeg Du Plateau state," the Army wrote.
NAIJ.com had reported that the Nigerian Army vowed to completely drain a particular mining pond in Du District of Jos local government area of Plateau, where it said it believed missing retired Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali was pushed into.
Maj.-Gen Augustine Agundu, the commander of Operation Safe Haven, stated this on Wednesday, September 26, while giving update on the whereabouts of Alkali, a former chief of administration of the Army, declared missing since September 3. The senior officer retired from service on June 7 after 35 years.
PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app
Agundu, who spoke at the conclusion of the 2nd and 3rd combined Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja, explained that intelligence and investigation by the Army indicated that the missing general was pushed into the pond.
Nigerian Air Force Day Celebration 2018 (54th Anniversary) - on NAIJ.com TV:
Source: Naija.ng