Tragedy struck the coastal community of Igbokoda in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State after an aircraft went down into a river, leaving several people feared dead and triggering widespread panic across the riverine axis.
The incident occurred near the Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Navy along Larada Street in Igbokoda. Reports indicate that the military aircraft was on a routine flight en route from Benin to Lagos when it suffered a sudden emergency and plunged into the river terrain.
Spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident, stating that law enforcement agencies and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash. Meanwhile, personnel from the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base, alongside officers from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and local divers, have launched a high-priority joint search and rescue operation to locate possible survivors in the submerged wreckage.
Authorities have urged members of the public, particularly residents of Igbokoda and neighboring communities, to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified casualty figures while official rescue efforts continue. Aviation stakeholders and security officials are currently investigating the mechanical and environmental factors that contributed to the fatal crash.
As search teams battle difficult river terrain to recover occupants, families and citizens across the country remain on edge awaiting official updates from military authorities.
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