NAF Helicopter Crashes Near Chukuba Village

The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed that the aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary School en route to Kaduna.

However, it was later discovered to have crashed near Chukuba Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Air Commodore Gabkwet said efforts were currently ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers on board the helicopter.

He said preliminary investigations had commenced to determine the probable cause of the crash.

Details later…