Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Aircraft Crashes in Ondo
A rescue operation is underway after the Nigerian Air Force said the aircraft was on a routine mission, with casualties still unconfirmed.
- On Monday, The Nigerian Air Force confirmed an aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, with rescue operations currently underway in the riverine community.
- NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Ehimen Ejodame stated the aircraft was on a "routine mission" when it went down at Ebute Larada, where security personnel have secured the site.
- While authorities have released no official casualty counts, reports from the DAILY POST indicate many passengers are feared dead following the crash in the Ilaje Local Government Area.
- Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abayomi Jimoh confirmed the command is aware of the incident, noting that details remain sketchy as investigations continue.
- The Command urged residents of Igbokoda and adjoining communities to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information until credible details become available.
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed a specialised search-and-rescue team to strengthen efforts to locate and recover victims of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State. NEMA Director-General, Zubaida Umar, directed the agency’s Director of Search and Rescue, Air Commodore Bature Usman, to lead a technical team …
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