Helicopter crash: Nigerian Air Force announces burial date for victims

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday announced the date for the burial of five crew members, who died in the MI-35 helicopter that crashed at Damask, Borno State

DAILY POST reports that the helicopter crashed while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion on the 2nd of January, 2019.

The funeral will take place on January 8 at the National Military Cemetery, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Way, Abuja.

The five crew members are: Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob (Pilot in Command), Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas (Co-Pilot), Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim (Flight Technician), Lance Corporal Adamu Nura (Gunner) and Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael (Gunner).

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