BREAKING: NAF Helicopter Crashes in Top Northern State, Details Emerge

• A NAF helicopter MI-171 has crashed while on an evacuation mission to Niger State from Kaduna
• In a statement by the spokesperson of the force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the aircraft was discovered to have crashed soon after its take off
• The force authority added that mission to rescue the crew and passengers were ongoing while the number of casualties was yet to be ascertained

Minna, Niger - The Nigerian Air Force has disclosed that its MI-171 Helicopter that was on a casualty evacuation mission crashed on Monday, August 14.

In a statement sent to Legit.ng and signed by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the director of public relations and information for the Nigerian Air Force, the aircraft crashed at about 1 pm near Chukuba Village in Niger State.

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According to the statement, the aircraft left Zungeru Primary School in Kaduna State. Still, it was soon disclosed that it had crashed near the Chukuba villa in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State.

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The NAF authority added that efforts are ongoing to rescue passengers and crew on board the helicopter, adding that preliminary investigations have begun to unveil the cause of the crash.

However, the statement did not reveal the number of crews and passengers, while the number of casualties was yet to be known as of the time of writing this report.

On February 22, 2021, seven personnel of the NAF died in a plane crash while on their way from Abuja to Minna, the Niger State capital. The accident happened shortly after their plane took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji in Kaduna State.

The President will attend the graduation ceremony of the senior course 25 of the AFCSC as a special guest of honour.

The Armed Forces Command and Staff College was established for Joint Service to train operational and tactical level officers.

Source: Legit.ng