The Nigerian Air Force, NAF has indicated that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that wen off the radar on Wednesday might have crashed.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said intelligence report gathered by NAF shows the jet might have crashed with 2 crew members on board.
According to him, the cause of the crash as well as the whereabouts of the 2 pilots remain unknown.
The pilots are Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele.
He however noted 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.
” 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.”
