Igbokoda Monarch Relieved After Nigerian Air Force Crash

On October 5, 2026, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, the traditional ruler of Igbokoda in Ondo State, expressed gratitude that a Nigerian Air Force aircraft, an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, crashed outside the populated area of the town. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in a swampy region opposite the Naval Base in Igbokoda.

Odidiomo noted that he had been praying for the aircraft not to crash in the town due to the potential for high casualties. He stated that the aircraft landed in a waterlogged area, which may have prevented a fire after the impact.

As of the report, no survivors had been found, and search and rescue operations were ongoing, involving military personnel and emergency responders working to locate the wreckage and determine the fate of those on board.