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NAF Releases Names Of 25 Victims Of Aircraft Crash

Posted on October 6, 2026 by

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of the 25 people who died in the aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday.

According to the NAF, 25 people – 20 passengers and five crew members were on board the aircraft. There were no survivors.

The five crew members and 20 passengers who died in the crash are:

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Crew Members

  1. Squadron Leader MI Aburime — Flight Captain
  2. Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje — Co-pilot
  3. Flight Lieutenant IS Bako — Co-pilot
  4. Warrant Officer Abubakar A — Aircraft Technician
  5. Corporal Uguru HC — Aircraft Technician

Passengers

  1. Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus
  2. Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye
  3. Flying Officer IM Adeshina
  4. Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F
  5. Master Warrant Officer Matini BA
  6. Warrant Officer Nuhu FS
  7. Flight Sergeant James RB
  8. Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI
  9. Sergeant Ani AE
  10. Sergeant Izibenikien SI
  11. Sergeant Alafuka C
  12. Sergeant Mbadugha AN
  13. Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC
  14. Lance Corporal Eledan GE
  15. Mrs Ezeh Nneka
  16. Godstmine Tarabina
  17. Joy Micheal
  18. Sunday Micheal
  19. Ukeme David
  20. Gideon Omotola
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A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, states that the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in Igbokoda.