Nigeria military aircraft crashes with 32 onboard
Nigerian military aircraft with more than 30 onboard crashes: aviation minister
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in southwestern Nigeria's Ondo state on Monday, carrying 32 people, according to both the military and the aviation minister. The plane was reportedly on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it went down near Igbokoda in Ondo state. Initial reports indicate there were 25 passengers and seven crew members on board.
The aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the wreckage of the aircraft, which crashed near a naval base, had been discovered. Social media videos showed a small crowd gathering near a river as rescuers conducted searches by boat. Ondo state's military spokesman, Ehimen Ejodame, stated that search and rescue operations, conducted in coordination with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies, are currently underway.
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