Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in Borno

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission in continuation of the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency offensive against Boko Haram terrorists has crashed this afternoon in Borno Stat, North East of the country.

This was confirmed Monday in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade.

Olukolade said that the NAF Helicopter crashed due to technical fault at a location South of Bama.

He disclosed that investigation has already commenced to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident.

Meanwhile, he added, it is established that the crash is not as a result of any enemy action.

The Defence Spokesman also assured that further details on the crash will be made known as investigation progresses.

This was also announced through their twitter account @DefenceInfoNG: "The Bama Crash is not as a result of any enemy action. Further details will be made known as Investigation continues #NAFHelicopterCrash".