On Wednesday, a Nigerian Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing about 10 nautical miles from the airfield after supporting ground forces in an operation against suspected kidnappers in Benue State, Nigeria. The helicopter returned to base safely, as confirmed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame on Thursday. The precautionary landing followed standard safety procedures after the combat mission. This incident occurred three days after an Air Force plane crash, but the NAF stated the landing was precautionary, not an emergency. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities in the region.
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