Reports reaching us say six persons survived the Associated Airline plane that crashed in Lagos, Nigeria this morning. The plane chartered to convey to Akure, the Ondo state capital, the casket of the former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Agagu, who died in Lagos on 13 September. 20 people were involved in the crash. Casket of the late Governor recovered intact.
Official statement by Ibrahim Farinloye of the National Emergency Management Agency reads:
“We have recovered eight bodies so far, while one person who is badly injured is being taken to the hospital. The rescue operation is still on. It was a small (charter) plane operated by Associated Airlines,”
Ondo state Government says a Commissioner in the state was on board the plane with friends and family of late Governor Agagu.
Airport Authority claim the identities of persons on the ill-fated flight can not be released until the families of those involved in the crash have been cotacted.
Airport Authority claim the identities of persons on the ill-fated flight can not be released until the families of those involved in the crash have been cotacted.
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