This was disclosed by Director, Air Force Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa via a statement released on Friday, March 25.

It reads:

“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF/457) has veered off the runway at Yola Airport.”

“The incident happened yesterday (Thursday) at about 1900hrs (7:00pm) when the aircraft was returning from a late evening attack at the Sambisa Forest.”

“The aircraft, on landing, veered off the runway, and stopped at a ditch beside the runway.”

“No life was lost as both ‘pilots on board came out unhurt.”

Famuyiwa also said that investigations had begun into the cause of the accident.

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