Boko Haram: Air Force Helicopter Crashes During Operation

A Nigerian air force (NAF) helicopter, on Wednesday, crashed during an operation against Boko Haram in Borno state.

The helicopter was enroute Damasak in Borno state, to provide support to troops of 145 battalion.

Director of public relations and information, Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this, however, did not gave details of the model of the helicopter nor how many personnel were inside it at the time the crash happened.

The statement read, “The incident, occurred about 7:45 pm today, 2 January 2019. Details of the cause of the crash are still scanty.

“As soon as the details of the crash are known, they will be made available to the public.

“The attack was conducted on January 1, 2019, after series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions confirmed that the building was being used as an assembly point by the terrorists. Consequently, the ATF dispatched a NAF Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the building.

“A direct hit was recorded on the target leading to significant damage to the structure and neutralisation of the occupants.”

Abimbola Johnson

A Nigerian air force (NAF) helicopter, on Wednesday, crashed during an operation against Boko Haram in Borno state.

The helicopter was enroute Damasak in Borno state, to provide support to troops of 145 battalion.

Director of public relations and information, Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this, however, did not gave details of the model of the helicopter nor how many personnel were inside it at the time the crash happened.

The statement read, “The incident, occurred about 7:45 pm today, 2 January 2019. Details of the cause of the crash are still scanty.

“As soon as the details of the crash are known, they will be made available to the public.

“The attack was conducted on January 1, 2019, after series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions confirmed that the building was being used as an assembly point by the terrorists. Consequently, the ATF dispatched a NAF Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the building.

“A direct hit was recorded on the target leading to significant damage to the structure and neutralisation of the occupants.”