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The Nigerian alpha jet that went missing on Wednesday may have crashed, an official has said.

The spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force, Edward Gabkwet, said this in a statement Friday morning.

“Intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) indicates that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with 2 crew on board on 31 March 2021 might have crashed,” he said.

Mr Gabkwet, an air commodore, also named the two pilots missing from the incident.

“The cause of the crash as well as the whereabouts of the 2 pilots remain unknown. The pilots are Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele.

“Extensive search and rescue efforts are still ongoing by NAF surveillance aircraft as well as NAF Special Forces and Nigerian Army troops on ground.

“At this point, the NAF is not ruling out anything regarding the incident. It however remains hopeful that the crew would soon be found and rescued,” he said.

The alpha jet was carrying out a mission against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State when it went missing at about 6 p.m., officials had said.

https://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/452830-nigeria-names-missing-pilots-says-air-force-jet-may-have-crashed.html

Iam not surprise at the names but what baffles me is how southern and north central top military officers are standing by n watch a meagre number of fulani men pillage the country and keep wasting our young men that are serving in the military.

From Niger to borno,katsina, fulani ers of APC are using our men as target practice at will. They eliminate any top southern officer or any top officer that it's not of their stock. The hand writing is damn glaring.

lastempero:
Iam not surprise at the names but what baffles me is how souther and not central top military officers are standing by n watch a meagre number of fulani men pillage the country and keep wasting our young men that are serving in the military.

From Niger to borno,katsina, fulani ers of APC are using our men as target practice at will. They eliminate any top southern officer or any top officer that it's not of their stock. The hand writing is damn glaring.

Some people already Predicted that the pilots will be from the south

May they be found safely

That expensive metal scrap is barely worth N100k now.

Soon those boko Haram terrorists will show them their propaganda videos....I pray the mercy of the Lord to shall locate them bring them home safely.

It's expected.

Imagine! wipe off all important air personel from the south by sending them to war front

lastempero:
Iam not surprise at the names but what baffles me is how souther and not central top military officers are standing by n watch a meagre number of fulani men pillage the country and keep wasting our young men that are serving in the military.

From Niger to borno,katsina, fulani ers of APC are using our men as target practice at will. They eliminate any top southern officer or any top officer that it's not of their stock. The hand writing is damn glaring.

Relax and see what will happen. The revolution that will set the final purge of boko haram within the army and eventual disintegration of Nigeria will be carried out by northerners themselves.

Hmmm

ebiapko = good life that an ijaw man together with yoruba the norh is up to something

lastempero:
Iam not surprise at the names but what baffles me is how souther and not central top military officers are standing by n watch a meagre number of fulani men pillage the country and keep wasting our young men that are serving in the military.

From Niger to borno,katsina, fulani ers of APC are using our men as target practice at will. They eliminate any top southern officer or any top officer that it's not of their stock. The hand writing is damn glaring.

Even though I believe the unity of Nigeria is a scam. What you wrote up there is thrash.

Two southerners

Hmm

Yoruba and Ijaw pilots are missing !

This country no balance at all.

Nice

PR Nigeria reported that the fighter jet was seen flying around Goni Kurmiri and Njimia villages after attacking terrorist locations at the Sambisa axis.

We pray they are both found safe and fine.

We will win this war as a nation.

It is well.

lastempero:
Iam not surprise at the names but what baffles me is how souther and not central top military officers are standing by n watch a meagre number of fulani men pillage the country and keep wasting our young men that are serving in the military.

From Niger to borno,katsina, fulani ers of APC are using our men as target practice at will. They eliminate any top southern officer or any top officer that it's not of their stock. The hand writing is damn glaring.

They are not well trained. They are only good at beating up civilians on the streets. Give an average Nigerian AK 47 , he or she will rubbish a Nigerian soldier just like boko haram is doing.

Oh OK so the new......has made their first arm donation to......those whose names must not be spoken?

God please save these brave air officers.It costs this nation a lot to train these pilots.

Oh no.

Ladiesdoctor:
May God bring the pilots to their families safely in Jesus name.

Amen in Jesus name.
Insha Allah.

mbaboy:
May God protect and guide them

A very BIG AMEN.
Thanks a lot.

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