The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has debunked as false, claims alleging that its C-130 aircraft, currently being held in Burkina Faso, was forced to land on suspicion of espionage.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, dismissing reports that the eleven crew members and engineering personnel onboard the aircraft were intelligence officers/specialists trained on espionage.
Ejodame said that the aircraft was on a duly authorised ferry flight to Portugal for scheduled periodic depot maintenance.
He says that the flight was covered by necessary flight documentation, including provisions for diversion in line with international aviation procedures.