A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft on aerial reconnaissance in North-east has lost radar contact.
Although details of the development were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the aircraft was deployed in support of troops at one of the theatres of operation in the Northern part of Nigeria.
According to Thisday the development was confirmed in a terse release by the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet.
The release read, “A NAF aircraft on routine mission in support of own troops at one of the Theatres of Operation in the Northern part of Nigeria has lost radar contact.”
The DOPRI, however, noted that efforts were currently ongoing to locate its whereabouts, adding that more “
Details later.
