The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed condolences to the families of victims of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The aircraft was reportedly on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos with military personnel and family members on board when the incident occurred.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Uba, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, extended condolences to the affected families, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Nigerian Air Force and the wider Armed Forces community.
He described the incident as a painful loss to the nation and the Armed Forces, noting the sacrifices made by military personnel in the service of Nigeria.
According to him, in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the cras
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