NAF Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing in Benue After Operation Against Suspected Kidnappers
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of its helicopters made a precautionary landing in Makurdi, Benue State, after successfully disrupting the activities of suspected kidnappers during an operation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with the helicopter landing on a farmland in Utur Tse-Igboji community, Bar Council Ward, along Welfare Quarters to Mopol 13 Ring Road. The pilot executed the landing approximately 10 nautical miles from the airfield, following established operational and safety procedures after the combat mission. All personnel on board were safe, and the helicopter has since returned to base.
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