32 Killed as Nigerian Military Aircraft Crashes in Ondo State
The aircraft was carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members when it crashed while travelling from Benin City to Lagos on Monday.
All 32 people on board a Nigerian military aircraft were killed after the plane crashed in the country’s Ondo State, according to foreign media reports.
The aircraft was carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members when it crashed while travelling from Benin City to Lagos on Monday.
There were no survivors among those on board, according to the reports.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed grief over the tragedy, describing it as a painful moment for the country’s armed forces and the entire nation.
“This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and our entire nation,” Tinubu said in a statement, adding that Nigerian Air Force personnel put their lives on the line every day to protect the country and that their sacrifice would never be forgotten.
