The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that one of its helicopters made a precautionary landing on farmland in Makurdi, Benue State, after returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers. The helicopter landed on Wednesday at Utur Tse-Igboji community in Bar Council Ward, along the Welfare Quarters–Mopol 13 Ring Road area. The aircraft was returning from an operation in the Ogbadigbo area near the Enugu-Benue boundary, where it provided close air support to ground troops. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation successfully disrupted the activities of the suspected criminals, and the pilot landed the helicopter approximately 10 nautical miles from the airfield as a professional precaution.
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