Nigeria Police debunks helicopter crash in Bauchi

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By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan

The Nigeria Police has refuted claims in some quarters that its helicopter has crashed in Bauchi.

The Police says, the Helicopter Bell 429 5N-MDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 was safe -landed with minor damage on the rear rotor as a result of obstacles at the landing spot.

It noted that “Not crashed as reported, none of the occupants sustained any injury whatsoever.”

In a signed Statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said the incident occurred at around 7:30 pm (local time) At sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Bauchi.

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali, has commended the police Air-Wing for their professionalism in safe landing the aircraft and averting any serious air-mishap.

He further noted that the Nigeria police Air-Wing with a fleet of one fixed-wing aircraft, activation jet and thirteen (13) helicopters- has got a strong history of air safety since its establishment in the year 1972.

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