Jet Used In Bombing Boko Haram ‘Goes Missing’

A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet which was said to have been used in operations against terrorist sect, Boko Haram has reportedly gone missing around Adamawa state.

The Defence Headquarters confirmed the disappearance of Alpha Jet (NAF 466) craft, which had two pilots onboard.

The DHQ released a statement concerning the incident saying:

An Alpha Jet (NAF 466) belonging to the Nigerian Air Force is missing around Adamawa State. The aircraft, with two pilots onboard, left Yola at about 10:45am on 12 September 2014 on a routine operational mission and was expected back by 12:00 noon.

Since then all efforts to establish contact with the aircraft have not yielded any positive result. Meanwhile, search and rescue effort is ongoing to establish contact with the crew.

According to Sahara Reporters, the jet was used for routine operations against Boko Haram on Friday, September 12 and it was the “only known functioning jet” which was being used against the insurgents.