A Nigerian, who has been identified as Dauda Onoruoiza, was reportedly among the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 that got bombed on Wednesday.
According to PUNCH, Onoruoiza was working with Boeing. He was undergoing a three month training in Ukraine and was onboard the Boeing 737-800 when it was hit.
He was placed on the flight in order to study the mechanical noise and report back to the company.
The plane was said to have been scheduled for maintenance on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Ukraine.
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According to earlier reports, The nationality of both passengers and crew aboard the plane were given as 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukranians, 10 people from Sweden, four from Afghanistan and three from the United Kingdom and Germany respectively.
But, as of the time the report was being filed, the nationality of Onoruoiza had not been verified.
Boeing had yet to officially acknowledge that it had an employee on the crashed plane.
The US aircraft manufacturer, however, posted a condolence message on its website to sympathize with the victims’ families.
The statement read: “This is a tragic event and our heartfelt thoughts are with the crew, passengers and their families.
“We are in contact with our airline customers and stand by them in this difficult time. We are ready to assist in any way needed.”