Boko Haram: Military helicopter missing in Bornu

The Nigerian Air Force has declared a helicopter it is using to combat Boko Haram missing, fuelling the fear of a crash.
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement on Wednesday night said the combat helicopter went missing about 7:45 pm on the day.
He said, “A Nigerian Air Force helicopter was lost in combat while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno State. The mission was part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.
“The incident occurred about 7:45 pm on January 2. Details of the cause of the crash are still scanty. As soon as the details of the crash are known, they will be made available to the public.”