JUST IN: Late Gen Lagbaja buried in Abuja

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From Molly Kilete, Abuja

The body of the late Chief Of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has been laid to rest.

The body of Lagbaja, which arrived at the National Military Cemetery, at 3:26 in a golden casket, bearing the rank of a three-star general, was taken straight to the graveside by pallbearers and committed to Mother Earth at exactly 4:41 pm amid tears and sorrow from military officers, family members, friends and other top dignitaries that came to bid the deceased farewell.

Among the top dignitaries present were past Chiefs of Defence Staff, Chiefs of Army Staff, Chiefs of Naval Staff, Chiefs of Air Staff, National Security Adviser(NSA), Inspectors General of Police, heads of paramilitary organizations, traditional rulers, senate president, speaker of the House of Representatives, state governors among other top dignitaries.

 

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