Niger Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has extended his sympathy to the Nigerian Air Force over the crash of its MI-171 Helicopter in Chukuba community in Shiroro local government area of the State.
The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the incident as shocking and worrisome.
While assuring the Nigerian Air Force of his administration’s readiness to support it and other security agencies in the fight against banditry and other forms of crime, Governor Umaru Bago encouraged them not to relent in sustaining the fight against criminalities.
The Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter was reported to have crashed around Chukuba village in Shiroro local government area of the state after it departed Zungeru Primary School en route to Kaduna.
Efforts are said to be ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers onboard, while preliminary investigations are on to determine the likely cause of the crash.
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