The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that an air crash involving its aircraft occured on Friday near the Kaduna International Airport.
NAF spokesman Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement posted to Twitter said the immediate cause of the crash was being ascertained.
He, however, did not say if the chief of army staff Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru was among those onboard.
“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon,” the statement read.
Qed.ng had earlier reported that the newly appointed chief of army staff was part of those who died after the military Beachcraft 350 aircraft crashed.
The ill-fated aircraft crashed at the airport’s runway about 6 pm, claiming all eight souls onboard.
