NAF plane crash: Ondo deploys swamp buggies as search for victims continues

The Ondo State Government has sent swamp buggies to help recover a crashed Nigerian Air Force plane in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, revealed this to journalists at the crash site. The aircraft, carrying 32 people, crashed about 500 meters east of the Nigerian Naval base after the pilots diverted it to avoid the community.

The force of the impact caused the plane to sink deep into the swamp, making it challenging for rescuers to reach the wreckage. Conventional vehicles and boats were ineffective, so the swamp buggies were deployed due to their ability to navigate through the marshy terrain. Rescue operations have been ongoing since Monday, involving the state government, security agencies, and local authorities.

Divers have started bringing out parts of the wreckage, but the recovery of the bodies is expected to take longer due to the depth and condition of the aircraft.