BREAKING: Military aircraft crashes in Abuja

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Published: 2021/02/21

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A military aircraft King Air 350 has crashed close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Intl Airport, Abuja.

This was confirmed by the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, via his Twitter handle on Sunday.

His tweeted: A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any.

A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any.🇳🇬🤲🏽😩
— Hadi Abubakar Sirika, CFR, FRAeS, FNIA (@hadisirika) February 21, 2021

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Farouk Mohammed is the Publisher and Lead Editor of Okay News, an international digital news platform delivering verified reporting across technology, global affairs, business, innovation, and development. He has over a decade of experience in journalism and international media, with a strong focus on geopolitics, conflict reporting, human rights, and the global digital economy.