Press Release-- Nigerian Airforce Helicopter Crashes in Borno.

No one knows if there are any casualties or not .........see the press release to that effect after the cut


DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

P M B 309

GARKI - ABUJA


DHQ/ABJ/901/32/DDI                                                      
   21 July 2014    


PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE HELICOPTER CRASHES


1.  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.


2.  You are please requested to disseminate this information through your mass medium for the awareness of the general public.  
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
                                                                           
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
 Major General
 Director Defence Information