Nigerian Air Force Denies Spy Mission Claims, Clarifies Details of Seized C-130 Aircraft and Crew in Burkina Faso

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has refuted allegations that one of its C-130 aircraft, which was detained in Burkina Faso, was involved in a covert espionage mission. According to a statement by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the aircraft was on a routine ferry flight to Portugal for scheduled maintenance and was not conducting any intelligence operations.

The NAF clarified that the aircraft made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, following standard aviation protocols, and was not intercepted or forced to land. It further rejected claims that the 11 crew members on board were intelligence officers or involved in espionage.

The NAF stressed that the crew’s detention was being handled through diplomatic channels, and emphasized the importance of relying on verified information to avoid the spread of misleading narratives that could harm Nigeria’s regional relations and national cohesion.
Nigerian Air Force Denies Spy Mission Claims, Clarifies Details of Seized C-130 Aircraft and Crew in Burkina Faso The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has refuted allegations that one of its C-130 aircraft, which was detained in Burkina Faso, was involved in a covert espionage mission. According to a statement by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the aircraft was on a routine ferry flight to Portugal for scheduled maintenance and was not conducting any intelligence operations. The NAF clarified that the aircraft made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, following standard aviation protocols, and was not intercepted or forced to land. It further rejected claims that the 11 crew members on board were intelligence officers or involved in espionage. The NAF stressed that the crew’s detention was being handled through diplomatic channels, and emphasized the importance of relying on verified information to avoid the spread of misleading narratives that could harm Nigeria’s regional relations and national cohesion.
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