NAF releases full list of victims in NAF 931 aircraft crash

…No survivor as 25 passengers, crew members perish

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the full list of victims of the NAF 931 aircraft crash, confirming that all 25 persons on board the aircraft died in the accident.
The authorities said the aircraft had 25 persons on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers, and was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred.

The deceased crew members were:
CREW
Squadron Leader M.I. Aburime — Flight Captain
Squadron Leader A.P. Man-Ugwueje — Co-pilot
Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako — Co-pilot
Warrant Officer Abubakar A. — Aircraft Technician
Corporal Uguru H.C. — Aircraft Technician
PASSENGERS
Flight Lieutenant T.L. Lazarus
Flight Lieutenant M. Akinloye
Flying Officer I.M. Adeshina
Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F.
Master Warrant Officer Matini B.A.
Warrant Officer Nuhu F.S.
Flight Sergeant James R.B.
Flight Sergeant Mohammed A.I.
Sergeant Ani A.E.
Sergeant Izibenikien S.I.
Sergeant Alafuka C.
Sergeant Mbadugha A.N.
Lance Corporal Ugwuba F.C.
Lance Corporal Eledan G.E.
Mrs Ezeh Nneka
Godstmine Tarabina
Joy Micheal
Sunday Micheal
Ukeme David
Gideon Omotola

In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said it would continue to provide timely and verified updates as the investigation progresses.

The Air Force urged the public to refrain from speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.
The NAF also announced that a condolence register had been opened at its

Headquarters in Abuja for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers wishing to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the Nigerian Air Force.