A representative visiting the scene of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State, expressed condolences as search and recovery operations continued. The account described the incident as a national tragedy and extended sympathy to the bereaved families and the Nigerian Air Force.
A representative from Ondo State visited the scene of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, while search and recovery operations were continuing. The account described the visit as painful and emphasised the impact of the incident on the local community.
According to the statement, the aircraft was carrying Nigerian Air Force personnel on a special mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in Igbokoda on Monday. The statement said efforts were ongoing to recover victims and locate the main wreckage.
The representative expressed sympathy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the families of the deceased personnel and the Nigerian Air Force. The message characterised the loss as a national tragedy involving officers serving the country.
The statement also urged Nigerians to remember the families and fallen officers in their prayers as recovery efforts continued. It did not provide a confirmed casualty count or further technical details about the cause of the crash.
The account concluded with condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the personnel who died. Search and recovery operations were described as ongoing at the time of the statement.