Military Aircraft Crashes In Ondo After Disappearing From Radar

A military aircraft has crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after disappearing from radar while travelling from Benin to Lagos.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the crash on Monday and said air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at about 9:13 am.

Keyamo said all efforts to reach the aircraft by radio were unsuccessful.

The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was later confirmed to have crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda.

The wreckage has been located while search and rescue operations are ongoing.