36-year-old Abacha’s Son Sleeps, Dies

Abdullahi Abacha, one of the sons of the late military ruler Sani Abacha, has died aged 36.

Family sources quoted in the report said Abdullahi died peacefully at the family’s Nelson Mandela Street residence in Abuja.

The source was quoted as saying:

“He was hale and hearty last night but was found dead this morning.

He died peacefully in his sleep.”

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Captain Jamil Abubakar, a friend of the deceased, wrote on Twitter:

“Innalillahi wainnailaihirraju’un. We just lost one of our course mate and friend, Abdullahi Sani Abacha.

He was NMS97, our set; he was in Delta company. Condolences to his family, friends and coursemates.”

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The funeral prayer would hold by 4 pm at the National Mosque, Abuja, on Saturday, March 4.

Born in 1987, the deceased was one of nine children left behind by the late military leader.