BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force jet crashes in Niger

A fighter jet belonging to Nigerian Air Force has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

A Niger State-based online digital television network, Lapai TV, stated in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening:

“Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State,” the short post, accompanied by a 57-second-long video, read.

Corroborating the incident, an eyewitness said that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down.

He said, “I think the aircraft took off from the Kainji air force base. We learnt that the air force is mobilising to the crash site.”

A resident who identified himself as Lukman Sulaiman, confirmed the incident.
“The incident happened around 4.10pm. It landed very close town but God so good, the pilots ejected safely,” he said.

Asked if the pilots were uninjured, he stated, “Yes, we heard a noisy landing crash. We were scared. But we eventually started trooping back to the scene.”

More details to follow….

(PUNCH)