Nigerian Air Force denies report of plane crash in Kaduna

There was controversy on Sunday, July 18, over reports claiming the Nigerian Air Force lost one of its fighter jets in a crash.

A spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, discredits the reports about the reported air mishap.

NAF in May 2021, suffered a tragic plane crash that led to the death of was a serving Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers in Kaduna.

FCT, Abuja - Reports claiming that a Nigerian military plane, an Alpha jet, crashed somewhere in Kaduna state Sunday, July 18, have been dismissed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

The director of public relations and information of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, told Leadership newspaper that no crash occurred in Kaduna.

Nigerian Air Force is displeased by the unverified reports alleging a crash occurred in Kaduna