NAF Jet |
The missing Nigerian Air Force Alpha Fighter Jet (NAF 466) may have been found at the bank of River Benue.
The
fighter jet, said to have been missing since September 12, was believed
to have had two pilots on board before it disappeared.
The
plane had reportedly left the Yola International Airport at about 10:45
am on a routine operational mission to some areas in the state under
attacks by members of the Boko Haram sect.
The jet that was expected back by 12 noon same day had been missing since while efforts to trace it had failed.
There
were unconfirmed reports however on Tuesday that the plane had been
found in Kwaine in the Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
It
had not been confirmed by the NAF search team as of the time of this
report if the remains of the aircraft found near the River Benue
belonged to the same missing fighter jet the Air Force.
A
resident of Kwaine, who preferred anonymity, told our correspondent on
phone that the remains of the aircraft was discovered by some fishermen
at the bank of River Benue and that the fishermen had alerted security
agencies on the discovery.
The resident said the entire area had been cordoned by security operatives.
The
NAF Alpha Jet (NAF 466) participated in the counter insurgency
operation against the Boko Haram before it went off the radar on Friday,
September 12.
Efforts to speak with
the Director of Air Force Public Relations and Information, Air
Commodore Dele Alonge, proved abortive. When our correspondent called on
the phone, a male voice in his office simply said, “It is only Oga that can speak on the matter.”
Source:
Punch Newspaper
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