The fighter jet, said to have been missing since
September 12, was believed to have had two pilots on board before it
disappeared.
The plane had reportedly left the Yola
International Airport at about 10:45 am on a routine operational mission to
some areas in the state under attacks by members of the Boko Haram sect.
The jet that was expected back by 12 noon same
day had been missing since while efforts to trace it had failed.
There were unconfirmed reports however on Tuesday
that the plane had been found in Kwaine in the Demsa Local Government Area of
Adamawa State.
It had not been confirmed by the NAF search team
as of the time of this report if the remains of the aircraft found near the
River Benue belonged to the same missing fighter jet the Air Force.
A resident of Kwaine, who preferred anonymity,
told our correspondent on phone that the remains of the aircraft was discovered
by some fishermen at the bank of River Benue and that the fishermen had alerted
security agencies on the discovery.
The resident said the entire area had been
cordoned by security operatives.
The NAF Alpha Jet (NAF 466) participated in the
counter insurgency operation against the Boko Haram before it went off the
radar on Friday, September 12.
Efforts to speak with the Director of Air Force
Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, proved abortive.
When our correspondent called on the phone, a male voice in his office simply
said, “It is only Oga that can speak on the matter.”
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