His kin has, however, rejected the claim that the army general died of COVID-19.
The Aiyetoro-Gbede community in Kogi State, where Irefin hailed from, said they suspected that he was murdered.
A.A Aminu, a spokesman of the Ayetoro Development Association, in a statement, called on the authorities to investigate the General s death.
The kin argued that COVID-19 could not have killed Irefin within such a short period.
Reacting to the claim, the Nigerian Army in a statement signed by its spokesman, Sagir Musa, narrated in sequence the events that led to the demise of the late Major General.
The statement reads: The sudden death of Maj General JO Irefin is no doubt a significant loss to the Nigerian Army (NA), his family and the country at large. Given the fake news, unnecessary and wicked insinuations that started emanating from unknown groups or individuals, the NA wishes to inform members of the public of the sequence of events that led to the death of the late senior officer.
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