Nigerian Air Force Loses 5 Officers to Car Crash

Fiver officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) died in a car crash yesterday.

This much was confirmed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement released on Tuesday.

The accident occurred along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road.

The officials are believed to have been attending a sporting event in Abuja on Tuesday.

The fatalities occurred after the vehicle conveying the NAF officials collided with an oncoming truck on the road.

“The Nigerian Air Force deeply regrets to announce the loss of five of our gallant personnel who were involved in a tragic road traffic accident on 22 October 2024.

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“The unfortunate incident occurred around Hawan Kibo along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. Our personnel were heading for a sporting event in Abuja when their vehicle was involved in a collision with an oncoming truck.

“Consequently, the statutory administrative protocols applicable in circumstances such as this have been activated by the NAF to provide comfort and support to the bereaved families.

“We appeal to the public to respect the privacy of the victims’ families during this difficult time and to refrain from sharing unverified details. May their souls rest in perfect peace,” the statement read.