A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission has crashed near Chukuba village in Niger State. The crash occurred around 1.00pm today, according to NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement today. Gabkwet said the aircraft departed Zungeru Primary School enroute Kaduna but was later discovered to have crashed near Chukuba village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. “Efforts are currently ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers on board the helicopter, while preliminary investigations have commenced to determine the probable cause of…
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