Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), said: “The nation will miss Gen. Attahiru and the other gallant officers who died in active service.
A press statement by the Director Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja Mr Femi Babafemi, said, “Marwa, sent his condolence message from Vienna, Austria where he is attending a meeting of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
“I recall my recent meeting with him at the Army Headquarters where I was impressed with his patriotism and plans for tackling the myriad security challenges facing our country.
“This is a great loss for Nigeria. Our condolences go to his family, the Nigerian Army and also to the families of the other gallant officers and men in his entourage as well as the flight crew who died in the crash.
“May their souls rest in peace”, the NDLEA boss said.
