A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 32 people has crashed in Ondo State, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed.
The incident occurred on Monday after the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was travelling from Benin to Lagos on a routine mission.
According to Keyamo, the aircraft was reported missing after air traffic controllers lost communication with it at about 9:13 a.m.
The wreckage was later located near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The minister said preliminary information indicated that 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board the aircraft.
Search and rescue operations are currently ongoing, while the authorities have yet to confirm the number of casualties.
Keyamo said he had spoken with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and pledged the full cooperation and assistance of the Ministry of Aviation in the ongoing rescue operation.
Further information on the incident is expected to be released as the search and rescue efforts continue.
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