President Bola Tinubu declared a three-day national mourning period after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing 32 people on board.
Tinubu instructed that an investigation into the crash be conducted. The source does not provide details about the cause of the accident, when it occurred, the identities of those killed, or the purpose of the flight.
The ATR-42 is a twin-engine transport aircraft commonly used by African air forces. The crash site near Igbokoda places the incident in Nigeria's southwestern region.
Nigeria has experienced several military aviation accidents in recent years. The source material does not detail the specific circumstances of this crash or provide statements from the Nigerian Air Force about preliminary findings.