Chief of Air Staff Arrives Maiduguri To Supervise Search for Missing Jet

He has been briefed and all search and rescue tools have been activated in the North-east theatre of operations in order to ascertain the whereabouts of the fighter plane.

The CAS, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, @CAS_IOAmao, arrived Maiduguri this morning and was briefed on ongoing search and rescue efforts in connection with the missing Alpha Jet aircraft.

He also urged pilots, engineers & technicians to remain undeterred & resolute in their commitment to ensuring that peace returns to the North East.

Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Public Relations Director NAF

Recall that JeossyJ’s earlier reported that a Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province had lost radar contact in Borno State.

Whereabouts still unknown.