The news that broke out moments ago which claimed the crash of an air force helicopter is not real and unfounded. 9News Nigeria investigative team have gone deep to unravel the actual position of the crash that took place in Kaduna State.

The Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, said it was a UAV, not a helicopter, that crashed in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“A NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission, at a location near Rumji Village and about 15 km from base. Since it is an unmanned vehicle, there were no casualties on board or the ground.

“A preliminary investigation has since commenced to ascertain what may have caused the mishap. Nigerians can rest assured that this minor setback will not, in any way, impinge on all ongoing operations.”

NAF has assured Nigerians of continued operations while refuting the fake News that broke out pointing that it was an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), not force helicopter as rumoured.

-Princely Onyenwe reporting