The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has formally expressed deep sorrow and extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and the bereaved families of the crew members and passengers who lost their lives in the tragic NAF 931 aircraft crash in Ondo State.
​The military transport aircraft, bearing registration number NAF 931, encountered critical emergency conditions shortly after departure, resulting in a fatal crash in a forested area of Ondo State. Emergency response units, combined military search-and-rescue teams, and local first responders were swiftly deployed to the scene to secure the crash site and assist with recovery operations.
​In an official statement released from the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, conveyed the Inspector-General’s grief and solidarity with the Nigerian Air Force community.
​”The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, received with heavy heart the devastating news of the ill-fated NAF 931 aircraft crash in Ondo State,” ACP Adejobi stated. “On behalf of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, the IGP extends his deepest commiserations to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the entire leadership and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, as well as the families and loved ones of the brave officers and passengers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our nation.”
​IGP Disu commended the heroism and dedication of the fallen personnel, noting that their sacrifices in the line of duty will never be forgotten by a grateful nation. He further assured the military hierarchy of the full support and cooperation of the Nigeria Police Force in joint security operations, accident scene management, and ongoing investigations into the cause of the crash.
​Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed that a high-level investigative panel has been constituted to determine the technical and environmental factors that led to the accident.
​The Police High Command has called on citizens across the country to keep the Nigerian Armed Forces and the grieving families in their thoughts and prayers during this national tragedy.
