NIGERIAN MILITARY JET CRASHES IN NIGER. (PHOTO).
Nigerian military jet crashes in Niger A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday evening, December 6. Unconfirmed reports from local sources clam that the two pilots onboard survived the incident after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. A Niger state-based digital television network, Lapai TV, announced the tragic incident in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening, December 6. The post, accompanied by a one-minute video, read, “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State”. It was reported that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down. Meanwhile, the Nigerian military has yet to make any official statement concerning about the crash as of the time of filing this report.
The Inspector General of Poice,Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM,mni,on 1st2016 conducted on the spot assessment and evaluation of security situation in some flash points in the creeks of Delta State.In recent times,some riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria witnessed renewed militancy occasioned by pipeline and oil installations vandazation,there causing environmental and security challenges.During a ciurtesy call on the Governor of Delta State,Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,IGP Idris said that one of the strategies to tackle crimes in the country will be the formation of Eminent Persons Forum in collaboration with State Governments and various communities.The Eminent Persons Forum will be engaged in conflict resolution arbitration.The Governor congratulated the IGP in the task of crime management.The IGP who was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police in charge Police Mobile Force,Commissioner of Police in charge Border Patrol,Heads of Operational and Tactical Teams as well as the Commissioner of Police,Delta State conducted aerial surveillance/patrol of some riverine communities,which include Ugborodo,Madawo,Oparaza and Camp Five.IGP Idris held interactive session with elders,youths and members of Ugborodo and Oparaza communities,admonishing them to be law abiding and cooperate with law enforcement agencies by exposing criminal element in their communities.He assured the communities that the Police under his leadership will engage every community in accordance with international core values of policing with integrity,respect diversity,operate within the principles of democratic policing and cultivate the culture of professionalism.The Community Leaders assured the IGP of their unalloyed support,cooperation and active partnership.
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