A Russian airplane which was heading to Chad but
had to stop at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in the early
hours of Saturday morning when it developed a technical problem has been intercepted by Nigerian authorities.
The pilot sought permission from airport
authorities before landing due to its technical problem, but on arrival
it was discovered the plane was carrying ammunitions such as AK47s,
bullet proof vests and even a helicopter.
The Russian jet, labelled AH-124-100, has been
described as a heavy military transport aircraft, which is one of the
biggest serial and strategic heavy lifters in the world. However, the
Russian Government through its embassy in Nigeria has denied any link
with the jet. They made this known through the Russian Embassy’s twitter
handle. See the tweet and more photos after the cut.
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