A Nigeria Air Force Helicopter crashed this afternoon in Bama, Borno State.
Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade revealed the news via a press statement:
A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission this afternoon, crashed due to technical fault at a location South of Bama. Investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident. Meanwhile, it is established that the crash is not as a result of any enemy action. Further details on the crash will be made known as soon as the investigation progresses.