Igbokoda Residents Recall Panic After Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crash

Residents of Igbokoda in Ondo State say they initially feared a terrorist attack after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in a swampy area of the community. The aircraft, reportedly travelling from Benin to Lagos on a routine mission, crashed at about 11 a.m. on Monday. Residents said the loud impact sent people running for safety, while many parents rushed to pick up their children from school. Shops closed temporarily and streets became deserted as people sought shelter. Some residents later visited the crash site after learning that an aircraft had gone down. The incident has left the community grieving over the reported loss of lives and has disrupted business activities in Igbokoda and nearby areas.

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