Many people are feared dead after a military aircraft, identified by tail number NGR 931, crashed near Igbokoda in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The aircraft was reportedly travelling from Benin to Lagos when it crashed. Confirming the incident in Akure, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said details were still emerging as authorities worked to determine the full circumstances surrounding the crash.
Jimoh said: “The Command urges members of the public, particularly residents of Igbokoda and adjoining communities, to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information.”
He stated further that the public will be duly informed as soon as further credible information is available.
Also, a statement by the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, said that all efforts to raise the aircraft on radio proved abortive.
According to him, the wreckage has been located, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Preliminary information suggests that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board.
“Whilst the control and regulation of military aircraft are completely outside the authority of the Ministry of Aviation, and Civil Aviation Authority, I have just spoken to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke and pledged our total cooperation and assistance in the search and rescue efforts ongoing”, Keyamo added.
The identity of the helicopter and the persons on board are yet to be ascertained as of the time of this report.
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