Military Air force jet on a support mission in Borno State has gone off the radar contact.
The Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet was on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops.
This was confirmed in a release by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet.
The release states that the details about the whereabouts of the jet were still sketchy.
“A NAF Alpha-Jet has lost contact with the radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops.”
“Details of the whereabouts of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss are still sketchy but will be relayed to the general public as soon as they become clear. Meanwhile, search and rescue efforts are ongoing”, he added.