The body of missing Major General Idris Alkali has been found, the Nigerian Army has announced.
Alkali’s remains were reportedly discovered in an abandoned well Guchwet in Shen of Jos South LGA of Plateau State.
Garrison Commander of 3 Division, Nigerian Army and head of search and rescue operation, Brig.-Gen. Umar Mohammad disclosed this on Wednesday.
He said was one of the suspects who surrendered to the police last week led the army to the abandoned well where the remains of the retired general which was earlier exhumed and reburied.
“The body of retired Gen. Idris Alkali, who was declared missing on the 3 September 2018, have been recovered in an abandoned well at Guchwet village, Shen District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State,” Mohammed said.
Mohammed added that a parade will be held for the retired officer.
He also stated that an honour and a befitting burial for the former chief of administration in the Nigerian Army headquarters would take place.
