The late Major General was accompanied by Brigadier General Muhammed Aliyu who was injured in the accident. The cause of the accident is unknown at the time of publication.
The two military officials were on official assignment when their car crashed a few kilometers away from Benisheik, along the Maiduguri-Kano highway, while en-route to Yobe State.
According to the military source, Mr. Abubakar was received by Mr. Aliyu at Maiduguri International Airport. The generals were on their way to a special military force graduation in Buni Yadi, Yobe State.
