By Augustine Martha Kwaada
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) publishes the official list of the 25 individuals who died in a military plane crash, on October 5th 
According to a statement issued by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the aircraft was executing a routine transport mission from Benin to Lagos when it went down. Search-and-rescue teams confirmed there were no survivors among the 5 crew members and 20 passengers on board.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, extended his condolences to the victims’ families, ordered a full investigation into the crash, and directed that a condolence register be opened at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja.
Official Casualty List
| # | Name | Category / Rank | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MI Aburime | Squadron Leader | Flight Captain (Crew) |
| 2 | AP Man-Ugwueje | Squadron Leader | Co-pilot (Crew) |
| 3 | IS Bako | Flight Lieutenant | Co-pilot (Crew) |
| 4 | Abubakar A | Warrant Officer | Aircraft Technician (Crew) |
| 5 | Uguru HC | Corporal | Aircraft Technician (Crew) |
| 6 | TL Lazarus | Flight Lieutenant | Passenger |
| 7 | M Akinloye | Flight Lieutenant | Passenger |
| 8 | IM Adeshina | Flying Officer | Passenger |
| 9 | Onwuka F | Master Warrant Officer | Passenger |
| 10 | Matini BA | Master Warrant Officer | Passenger |
| 11 | Nuhu FS | Warrant Officer | Passenger |
| 12 | James RB | Flight Sergeant | Passenger |
| 13 | Mohammed AI | Flight Sergeant | Passenger |
| 14 | Ani AE | Sergeant | Passenger |
| 15 | Izibenikien SI | Sergeant | Passenger |
| 16 | Alafuka C | Sergeant | Passenger |
| 17 | Mbadugha AN | Sergeant | Passenger |
| 18 | Ugwuba FC | Lance Corporal | Passenger |
| 19 | Eledan GE | Lance Corporal | Passenger |
| 20 | Mrs. Ezeh Nneka | Civilian | Passenger |
| 21 | Godstmine Tarabina | Civilian | Passenger |
| 22 | Joy Micheal | Civilian | Passenger |
| 23 | Sunday Micheal | Civilian | Passenger |
| 24 | Ukeme David | Civilian | Passenger |
| 25 | Gideon Omotola | Civilian | Passenger |
