Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Nigerian Air Force has revealed the identities of seven of its officers who died in a plane crash on Sunday afternoon.

The aircraft, King Air 350, crashed after reporting engine failure on its way to Minna, Niger State, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

The crash occurred around the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Nigeria's aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, who confirmed the incident, said it was fatal.

A statement by the airforce spokesperson, Ibikunle Daramola, said the incident is being investigated.

Read the full statement including the identities of the late officials below.

UPDATE ON AIR ACCIDENT INVOLVING NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), earlier today, 21 February 2021, confi...