Nigeria Police issues statement on Helicopter
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Nigeria Police has disclosed that, Helicopter, Bell 429 5NMDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi on the 26th January, was involved in a controlled safe landing at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi.
Shedding more light on the incident, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) CP Frank Mba in a Press Statement said, “The aircraft did not crash as being reported in some sections of the media and none of the occupants sustained any injury whatsoever. All six (6) on board including the pilot and co-pilot are in good condition”.
Similarly, Mba said “the aircraft, which was flown by one of the best Police Pilots, was professionally safe-landed with minor damage on the rear rotor as a result of obstacle at the landing spot. The incident occurred around 7:30PM (local time)”.
The statement further stated that, “Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, 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, a citation jet and thirteen (13) helicopters – has got a strong history of air safety since its establishment in the year 1972”.
