Buhari mourns 5 Air Force crew members who died in combat

Ayodele Johnson 19:44 - 03 January 2019

Five NAF personnel die on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, while providing air support for ground troops. - TV360 Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari shares a feeling of loss with the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) over the death of five of its personnel who died providing air support for the troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State.

Their helicopter reportedly crashed in combat on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, says a statement released by the NAF a day after.

In some tweets he post via his Twitter, Buhari says a prayer for the departed airmen and notes that their sacrifices will be remembered.

I mourn our Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives in a military helicopter crash in Damasak, Borno State, yesterday:

Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob

Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas

Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim

Lance Corporal Adamu Nura

Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 3, 2019

Heartfelt condolences to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Nigerian Air Force, and the families of the dead. These fine officers and men lost their lives striving to guarantee our safety and protection as a people and a nation.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 3, 2019