The Defence headquarters have released a statement on their
website
confirming the seizure of a Russian cargo plane with registration
number AN124100RA82038 conveying arms and ammunition from Bangui,
Central African Republic, to Ndjamena, the capital city of Chad. The
plane with seven crew members, was seized early yesterday morning
Dec.6th at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, after it landed
at the airport to refuel. Find the statement from Defence HQ below..
An Antonov Cargo aircraft carrying some military hardware was arrested
at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in the early hours of
Saturday 6th Dec. 2014
Investigation is ongoing to determine the content and the origin of the
aircraft. Further details would be made as soon as the investigation is
completed.
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