Nigerian Air Force Crew Lands In Accra On Technical Stopover

The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew earlier detained in Burkina Faso and later released, yesterday landed in Accra, Ghana for a technical stopover.

The spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, who disclosed this yesterday, said the crew would proceed to Portugal today.

He said: “The Nigerian military aircraft and 11 crew members have taken off from Bobo-Dioulasso. Bravo to the Embassy of Nigeria in Burkina Faso and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. The aircraft is on the ground in Accra, Ghana for a technical stopover. It will proceed tomorrow as planned to Portugal.”

The crew, comprising 11 Nigerian personnel, was on a mission to Portugal for scheduled aircraft maintenance when it made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso.

The emergency landing, which occurred in Bobo-Dioulasso on December 8 was described as a precautionary measure following a technical issue with the aircraft.