Military Aircraft Crash in Ondo State Claims 32 Lives

The Federal Government confirmed that a military aircraft with tail number NGR 931 crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, with 32 people on board, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated that the aircraft disappeared from radar at approximately 9:13 am while en route from Benin to Lagos, and attempts to establish radio communication with the crew were unsuccessful.

Keyamo communicated with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, to offer full cooperation in ongoing search and rescue operations. The wreckage of the aircraft has been located, and further information regarding the incident will be provided later.

The statement did not disclose the identities of the passengers.