Jane Salihu
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has extended the condolences of the Nigeria Police Force to the Nigerian Air Force following the NAF 931 aircraft crash, which claimed 25 lives.
Disu conveyed the condolences during a visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, on Friday, October 9, 2026, expressing the solidarity of the police with the Air Force and families affected by the tragedy.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the IGP sympathised with the leadership, officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force over the loss of lives in the incident.
The statement said Disu also extended the Force’s condolences to the families of the deceased, acknowledging the grief experienced by their loved ones and colleagues.
He prayed for strength and comfort for the bereaved families and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force as they cope with the loss.
The police chief’s visit underscored the solidarity between the two security institutions at a difficult time, as the Nigerian Air Force mourns those who lost their lives in the crash.
The statement reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s support for the Nigerian Air Force, adding that the Force honours the service and sacrifice of the deceased.
