Villagers in Chukuba community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger have started leaving their homes in droves in search of safe haven at Erena, Zumba and Gwada in Shiroro, following a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crash in their area.
Alhaji Akilu Ishaku, Chairman, Shiroro Local Government, disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Monday.
According to him said he received the information of the air crash from the security personnel in the area, Village Head of Galkogo and other stakeholders in the area where the incident occurred.
“As the chief security officer of Shiroro Local Government, I have received reports of an aircraft crash, but the report did not state exactly who the aircraft belongs to.
“The name of the village where the crash happened is Badna village under Kwaki Chukuba ward.
“The people claimed they saw flame from a distance and saw that it was a helicopter that was on fire,” he said.
Ishaku disclosed that the incident made people from the area to flee in droves for safety as a result of fear and were taking shelter in Erana, Zumba and Gwada.
