The remains of late
Nigerian Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, arrived in Lagos on Sunday from the U.S. in
a British Airways aircraft.
Akhigbe, a former
Chief of General Staff, died in a U.S hospital at the age of 68.
The remains were
received at the international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos
by serving Naval officers, families, friends and Etsako Community residents in
Lagos.
A military ambulance
branded HQ NAMC, MMIACASEVAC AMBULANCE with registration number NA388E01
brought out the body from the terminal before it was transferred to a hearse
Mercedes Benz belonging to MIC undertakers.
The Etsako community
members entertained those waiting for the arrival of the remains of Akhigbe
with traditional dances.
The convoy which
comprises family members, senior and junior military officers left the airport
around 19:15p.m.
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