The family of a Nigerian Air Force sergeant who died in a military aircraft crash has raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, alleging that the aircraft developed a technical fault before it continued its journey.
The victim’s brother, in a viral video, accused the Nigerian Air Force of failing to provide the family with adequate information and questioned the military’s account of the flight.
He alleged that the aircraft had travelled from Abuja and stopped in Benin City, Edo State, on Sunday night for repairs before proceeding towards Lagos.
According to him, his late sister had informed him about a technical problem with the aircraft before the fatal incident.
Brother Questions Decision to Continue Flight
In the emotional video, the bereaved man challenged the decision to allow the aircraft to continue its journey despite the alleged mechanical problem.
“Who flies a faulty aircraft? The Nigerian Air Force,” he said, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the flight required a thorough investigation.
He also questioned the military’s reported description of the flight as a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos, maintaining that the aircraft had originated from Abuja.
The man demanded to know who authorised the aircraft to proceed and called on the Air Force leadership to explain what happened before the crash.
However, his claims about the aircraft’s condition and the alleged repair stop have not been independently verified.
Family Raises Concerns Over Communication
Beyond the alleged technical fault, the victim’s brother expressed frustration over what he described as a lack of communication from the military several days after the incident.
He said he was the next of kin but had yet to receive adequate information about the tragedy.
The family member also spoke about the emotional toll of losing his sister, describing the incident as devastating for their family and other relatives of those who died.
He further claimed that the family was struggling to obtain information about the recovery of the victims’ remains.
Questions About Personnel Welfare
The grieving man also raised concerns about the financial difficulties his sister allegedly experienced during her more than 11 years of military service.
He claimed that she sometimes struggled to meet basic expenses and questioned whether the welfare and salaries of military personnel were adequate.
He further alleged that salary payments had been delayed, although the claims have not been independently confirmed.
The family member said he had previously encouraged his sister to leave the service because of the difficulties she faced, but she had continued with her military career.
Calls for a Thorough Investigation
The allegations have added to calls for transparency over the circumstances surrounding the crash and the treatment of military personnel.
The victim’s brother said he was prepared to provide messages and other materials he believed could assist investigators in establishing what happened before the aircraft went down.
The Nigerian Air Force’s findings on the alleged mechanical fault, the authorisation of the flight and the other concerns raised by the family will be crucial in clarifying the circumstances of the tragedy.
For now, the claims remain allegations made by a grieving relative, and the aircraft’s condition before the flight has not been conclusively established in the information available
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