Nigerian Government Releases Seized Russian Weapon Laden Plane

The Chad bound air plane that was intercepted and siezed in Kano as reported has been set free by the Nigerian government.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, announced the decision of the government in a press briefing he jointly addressed with the Defence Attache of France to Nigeria, Col. Mark Hubert, in Abuja on Monday.source


Amosu said that the Federal Government decided to release the controversial aircraft following a clearance with the French Government that the content of the aircraft belonged to the French military.

The CAS said that it became necessary for the government to release the aircraft because of the long healthy relationship between Nigeria and France which according to him remained very respected.

He added that France had been very supportive to Nigeria and their relationship with the country was valued.

He said that security forces at the Aminu Kano Airport had to resort to the standard procedure of conducting checks on the aircraft because it had no clearance to operate at the airport even though the French Government was given an annual block clearance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to operate in the country.