According to multiple sources including Al Jazeera, Radio Nigeria Lagos, The Guardian Nigeria News, NDTV, Premium Times Nigeria, THISDAYLIVE, and Punch Newspapers, a military aircraft carrying 32 passengers has reportedly crashed near a naval base in Ondo State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Monday morning, but the exact location within Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area is unclear. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a search and rescue operation, and there are reports of many people being feared dead.
The identity of the helicopter or aircraft involved in the crash remains unknown as of this report. It’s also not clear if the passengers were military personnel or civilians. The NAF has not said when the facility began operating or provided further details about the incident.
This is a developing story, and more information is expected to be released as the search and rescue operation continues.
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