The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of victims of the ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday flying from Benin to Lagos.
The NAF in a statement issued on Tuesday by Air Commodore, Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information Headquarters, said the ill-fated flight had 25 persons on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers.
It named the crew members to include: Squadron Leader MI Aburime (Flight Captain), Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot), Flight Lieutenant IS Bako (Co-pilot), Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician) and Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician).
According to NAF, the passengers are: Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus, Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye, Flying Officer IM Adeshina, Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F, Master Warrant Officer Matini BA, Warrant Officer Nuhu FS, Flight and Sergeant James RB.
Others include: Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI. Sergeant Ani AE
Sergeant Izibenikien SI,. Sergeant Alafuka C, Sergeant Mbadugha AN, and Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC.
The rest are: Lance Corporal Eledan GE,. Mrs Ezeh Nneka, Godstmine Tarabina, Joy Micheal,. Sunday Micheal, Ukeme David and Gideon Omotola.
It said the Nigerian Air Force will continue to provide timely and verified updates as the investigation progresses and urges the public to refrain from speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident.
He however assured the bereaved families of the Service’s full support during this difficult period.
” No survivors have been found.” The statement said
