The Defence authorities have declared missing an aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force in Adamawa.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail in the early hours of Sunday that the aircraft, an Alpha jet, has been missing since Friday, September 12, 2014.
Olukolade said that the aircraft left Yola by 10.45 am on an operational mission and was expected back to base by 12PM same day but has not been found.
He said that the aircraft had two pilots on board.The Defence spokesman said that the military had started search and rescue efforts meant to establish contact with the crew.
