Tears As Nigeria Air Force Plane Crash Victims Buried Amidst In Abuja Military Cemetary

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Thursday, vowed to expose and fight the sponsors of extremism in the country, as the remains of Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama, the brave pilot that averted a near disaster in Abuja when a Nigerian Air Force plane, a Beechraft KingAir BB305i crashed near a residential area in Abuja, last Sunday and that of six other personnel, have been buried at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja. Other victims were Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain), Flight Lieutenant Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot), Flying Officer Micheal Okpara (Airborne Tactical Observation System (ATOS) Specialist) and Warrant Officer Bassey Etim (ATOS Specialist), Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi (ATOS Specialist), Sergeant Ugochukwu Oluka (ATOS Specialist), and Aircraftman Adewale Johnson (Onboard Technician). The bodies were lowered into the grave at exactly 1pm and accorded full Military honours and the traditional 21 gunshot salute. It was an emotional event as colleagues of the late officers, including the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, wives and family members of deceased, wept uncontrollably. The Chief of Air Staff in his address, described the deceased officers as courageous heroes in whom the Force had so much confidence.