NAF Confirms Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing In Benue
The Nigerian Air Force has said that one of its helicopters that landed on a farmland in Makurdi, the Benue State capital was returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers along the Enugu-Benue boundary.
The Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the aircraft landed on a farmland in Utur Tse-Igboji community, Bar Council Ward along Welfare Quarters to Mopol 13 Ring Road in Makurdi, the state capital.
Ejodame stated that the helicopter had successfully disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers during the operation and provided close air support to surface forces during an operation targeting.
He added that following the successful completion of the mission, the pilot, on return to base, exercised his professional discretion to execute a precautionary landing approximately 10 nautical miles from the airfield in accordance with established operational and safety procedures following combat missions. The helicopter he said has returned to base.
The statement said that the service remains committed to sustaining pressure on criminal elements, providing close air support to surface forces and protecting communities through coordinated air and ground operations.
