September 20, 2024

Nigerian Air force (NAF) has released another statement which says that the missing aircraft has crashed but can’t detect where it has crashed for now. According to reports, there are ongoing search for the missing aircraft.






The case of missing aircraft reported went missing on the March 31st, 2021, while travelling on an operation to the Northern part of Nigeria. The statement was released by EK_Gabkwet on social media. 


The official statement reads:


“UPDATE ON MISSING NAF ALPHA JET AIRCRAFT:

Intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) indicates that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with 2 crew members on board on 31 March 2021 might have crashed. 


The cause of the crash as well as the whereabouts of the 2 pilots remain unknown. The pilots are Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele. 






Extensive search and rescue efforts are still ongoing by NAF surveillance aircraft as well as NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops on ground. 

At this point, the NAF is not ruling out anything regarding the incident. It however remains hopeful that the crew would soon be found and rescued.


EDWARD GABKWET 

Air Commodore 

Director of Public Relations and Information.”


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