The Nigerian Air Force says the Augusta AW139 Helicopter
involved in a mishap in Kabba, Kogi, on Feb.2 while conveying Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo, does not belong to the Nigerian Air Force or from the
Presidential Air Fleet (011 PAF)
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air
Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, clarified this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
He said that some unscrupulous individuals had even
circulated a video showing the crash landing of a military helicopter from an
unrelated incident.
“The NAF wishes to state categorically that the helicopter
that crashed in Kabba does not belong to the NAF or 011 PAF.
“The owners/operators of the civilian helicopter, Messrs
Caverton Helicopters, have already issued a statement on the matter.
“In addition, the military Dauphin Helicopter, painted in
desert camouflage colour, seen in the video circulating on social media does
not belong to the NAF and should not be misrepresented as belonging to the
NAF,” Daramola said.
He called on the public to disregard such erroneous
information and the misleading video.
“NAF joins the nation in thanking God for sparing the life
of the Vice President as well as other passengers and crew members involved in
the mishap.
“We pray for the safety of the Vice President and that all
his take-offs will culminate in an equal number of safe landings,” Daramola
said.
(NAN)
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