Military Aircraft NGR 931 Crashes Near Igbokoda, Ondo

A military aircraft identified by tail number NGR 931 disappeared while en route from Benin to Lagos at 0913 hours on October 4. Air Traffic Controllers reported the aircraft's disappearance, and subsequent information confirmed that it crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

The wreckage has been located, and search and rescue operations are actively underway. Preliminary reports indicate that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members aboard the aircraft.

Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FNIA, FCIArb (UK), the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, stated that the control and regulation of military aircraft fall outside the authority of his ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority. He has communicated with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, to offer full cooperation and assistance in the ongoing search and rescue efforts.

Further updates on the incident will be provided as they become available.