The incident was first made public by Lapai TV, a Niger State–based digital television network, which posted a short update alongside a video on its official Facebook page on Saturday evening.
Two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots have reportedly survived after an Alpha Jet aircraft crashed close to Karabonde, a community in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The incident was first made public by Lapai TV, a Niger State–based digital television network, which posted a short update alongside a video on its official Facebook page on Saturday evening.
“Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State,” the platform wrote, without providing further details on the condition of the pilots or the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Air Force has yet to release an official statement confirming the crash, the cause, or the operational details of the affected aircraft.
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters a smoke rising from the direction of the reported crash site, sparking concerns among locals who said they were unsure of what prompted the aircraft’s distress.
