The Defence Headquarters has discredited online media reports that a third Nigerian Air force helicopter crashed in Yola yesterday.
A statement was made through the twitter handle of the DHQ, it read “There was NO crash involving any Helicopter or Airplane of the Nigerian Air Force today as reported on Social Media.”
The report in social media claimed that a third helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Airforce had crashed in the Damare neighbourhood, close to Federal University of Technology in Yola, Adamawa State, where an air force Super Puma helicopter crashed last week.
The DHQ through its blog has also said that in the ongoing battle to liberate communities captured by Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops are currently conducting aggressive patrols in and around Garkida after ridding the town of terrorists yesterday.
The Blog Post read “A highly coordinated Air Force operation is backing the troop’s movement and operations in the mission area.
“Similar air and land patrols along with mop up operations are being conducted in places such as Gombi, Pella, Hong, Fachi and Duma localities where terrorists have been dislodged as troops continue to advance in their pursuit.
“Also, more heavy weapons such as Anti-Aircraft Guns, General Purpose Machine Guns, IED materials, Rocket Propel Launchers as well as rifles and items such as vehicles, motorcycles are being recovered from the fleeing terrorists.
“The morale of troops is reported high as they continue on the offensive.”