Developing: NAF’s Combat Aircraft On Routine Mission In Northeast Disappears From Radar

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft on routine mission in North-east has lost radar contact.

In a terse release, the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet confirmed the incident.

According to the release: “A NAF aircraft on routine mission in support of own troops at one of the Theatres of Operation in the Northern part of Nigeria has lost radar contact.”

The DOPRI, however, noted that efforts were on to locate its whereabouts, adding that more “details to follow.”

The Nigerian Air Force is engaged in various operations in the conflict zones to give ground troops support.

On 21 February, an Air Force plane on a mission to Minna Niger state crashed in Abuja.

All the six persons aboard the B350 aircraft died as it crash-landed on the final approach path of Abuja Runway 22.