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The Nigerian Air Force has released the official names of the 25 individuals who tragically lost their lives in the aircraft crash that occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday.
According to a statement issued by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the victims comprise five crew members and 20 passengers who were aboard the aircraft on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.
The Air Force confirmed that search-and-rescue operations were activated immediately, though regretfully there were no survivors, prompting Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, to order a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Aneke expressed heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the victims, assuring them of the Service’s full support during this period of national mourning, while a condolence register has been opened at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja.
The full list of the 25 casualties released by the Air Force is detailed below:
CREW MEMBERS:
1. Squadron Leader MI Aburime (Flight Captain)
2. Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot)
3. Flight Lieutenant IS Bako (Co-pilot)
4. Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician)
5. Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician)
PASSENGERS:
6. Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus
7. Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye
8. Flying Officer IM Adeshina
9. Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F
10. Master Warrant Officer Matini BA
11. Warrant Officer Nuhu FS
12. Flight Sergeant James RB
13. Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI
14. Sergeant Ani AE
15. Sergeant Izibenikien SI
16. Sergeant Alafuka C
17. Sergeant Mbadugha AN
18. Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC
19. Lance Corporal Eledan GE
20. Mrs Ezeh Nneka
21. Godstmine Tarabina
22. Joy Micheal
23. Sunday Micheal
24. Ukeme David
25. Gideon Omotola
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