Five Abuja-bound NAF personnel killed in accident on Jos-Akwanga road

Five officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have died in a road accident at the Hawan Kibo area of Jos-Akwanga highway in Plateau state.

Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF spokesperson, said in a statement that the officers died in a road accident on Tuesday while travelling for a sporting event in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The NAF spokesperson said the vehicle conveying the officers collided with a truck.

“The unfortunate incident occurred around Hawan Kibo along the Jos-express road,” the statement reads.

“Our personnel were heading for a sporting event in Abuja when their vehicle was involved in a collision with a truck.

“Consequently, statutory administrative protocols applicable in circumstances as this have been activated by the NAF to provide comfort and succor to the bereaved families.

“We appeal to the public to respect the privacy of the victims’ families during this difficult time and to refrain from sharing unverified details. May their souls rest in perfect peace.”