A suspected drunk driver on Sunday hit the official car of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, in the Jere area of Kaduna State.
The army confirmed the accident in a series of Twitter posts.
Although Buratai was not in the car when the accident occurred, his aide de camp (ADC) sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
BREAKING:The COAS’ official staff car had an accident at Jere town on the way to Kaduna today 11 November 2018 at about 6.00 p.m. The staff car was in a convoy along with other vehicles when a lone civilian vehicle veered off its lane and rammed into the staff car. pic.twitter.com/WXCovfXdBI
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 11, 2018
The COAS was not in the car. However, the ADC sustained minor injuries and has been evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention. This is for your information please. Pictures below. pic.twitter.com/gwkf2J5NJq
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 11, 2018
JUST IN:The driver of the civilian car that rammed into the convoy of the COAS is presently receiving medical attention at a NA Medical facility. Case has been reported to Police and Investigation has commenced. Initial findings showed driver was
under the influence of alcohol— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) November 12, 2018
In a related development, the Nigerian Army Sports Festival (NASFEST) 2018:1 Division Inter-Brigade 10km combat race holds on Monday at the Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna.
