The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has refuted claims that one of its helicopters crashed in Tami village, Kaduna State, in the early hours of Monday.
Instead, a NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission near Rumji Village, about 15 km from the Base.
Since the vehicle was unmanned, there were no casualties on board or on the ground, and a preliminary investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
The NAF has assured that this minor setback will not impinge on ongoing operations, and a team of Airforce personnel have secured the scene for emergency rescue operations and investigation.