Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Victor Malu Passes On at 70

According to Adoor, “he travelled to Egypt about two weeks ago for check up but unfortunately he did not make it back. He died this (yesterday) morning, he was 70 years.” Malu, who battled with stroke and diabetics before his death, was born on January 15,1947, in Katsina-Ala, Local Government Area of Benue State. Malu was appointed Chief of Army Staff in May 1999 at the start of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration and was removed in April 2001.