The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with two crew members on board on 31 March 2021 might have crashed.
The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said “the cause of the crash, as well as the whereabouts of the two pilots, remain unknown.”
According to him, the pilots are Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele.
Gabkwet said that “extensive search and rescue efforts are still ongoing by NAF surveillance aircraft as well as NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops on ground”.
He noted that at this point, the NAF is not ruling out anything regarding the incident.
It however remains hopeful that the crew would soon be found and rescued.
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