UPDATED: Military Aircraft Crashes Near Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja [Video]

A military aircraft King Air 350 on Sunday crashed near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Nigeria’s aviation minister Hadi Sirika said the crash was caused as a result of engine failure.

Sirika added that the plane was en route to Minna, Niger State.

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“It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of the investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any,” he added.

Fire services are already at the scene of the accident.

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