The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of the 25 people who died in the crash involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda on Monday. The NAF said search and rescue operations were immediately activated in collaboration with relevant authorities, but no survivors were found.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers.
The crew members were identified as
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)
Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician)
THE PASSENGERS INCLUDED
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 Sergeant James RB
Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI
Sergeant Ani AE
Sergeant Izibenikien SI
Sergeant Alafuka C
Sergeant Mbadugha AN
Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC
Lance Corporal Eledan GE
Mrs Ezeh Nneka
Godstmine Tarabina
Joy Micheal
Sunday Micheal
Ukeme David
Gideon Omotola
