Five personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) died on Tuesday in a road accident around Hawan Kibo along Jos-Akwanga Expressway.
Spokesman of the NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement, said the personnel were heading for a sporting event in Abuja when their vehicle was involved in a collision with an oncoming truck.
“Consequently, statutory administrative protocols applicable in circumstances as this have been activated by the NAF to provide comfort and succour to the bereaved families,” Akinboyewa said.
“We appeal to the public to respect the privacy of the victims’ families during this difficult time and to refrain from sharing unverified details.
“May their souls rest in perfect peace. Further updates will be communicated in due course.”