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Nigeria: Govt. Releases Chad-Bound Russian Plane Detained in Kano
Premium Times, 8 December 2014
The Federal Government has ordered the release of the the Chad-bound Russian aircraft detained at the Aminu Kano Airport in Kano, hours after it said it was not in a hurry to let… Read more »
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Nigeria: List of Items On Board Detained Chad-Bound Russian Aircraft
Premium Times, 8 December 2014
PREMIUM TIMES has obtained a manifest which lists the entire cargo on the Chad-bound Russian plane detained in Kano. Read more »
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Nigeria: No Weapon Found in Impounded Antonov Aircraft - NAF, France
Leadership, 9 December 2014
The controversial French-owned Antonov aircraft, which was impounded on Saturday at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano Nigeria enroute to N'Jdamena, Chad was released… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Not in Hurry to Release Seized Plane
Premium Times, 8 December 2014
The Nigerian government says it is not a hurry to release the Chad-bound Russian aircraft arrested in Nigeria despite France admitting that it owns the military hardware aboard the… Read more »
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Nigeria: France Confirms Ownership of Two Helicopters Found in Seized Cargo Plane
This Day, 8 December 2014
France has confirmed that the two helicopters found aboard the seized Russian manufactured Antonov aircraft in Kano on Saturday, belongs to the French army and is part of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Intercepted Aircraft Belongs to U.S. - Russia
Leadership, 8 December 2014
Following the interception of a Russian-made cargo aircraft carrying arms by security operatives at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano state on Saturday, the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fate of Weapons-Laden Plane Cloudy
Daily Trust, 8 December 2014
The fate of the impounded Russian plane carrying weapons at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Saturday is still cloudy. Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt to Release Arms-Laden Russian Plane
Vanguard, 7 December 2014
The Nigerian authorities on Sunday said they had detained a Russian cargo plane carrying military equipment in the north Nigerian city of Kano. Read more »
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Nigeria: Foreign Plane Loaded With Arms Seized in Kano
This Day, 7 December 2014
Security operatives at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in the early hours of Saturday intercepted and impounded a suspicious Russian-made Antonov cargo plane and its… Read more »
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Nigeria: Russia Disowns Chad-Bound, Arms-Laden Plane
Premium Times, 7 December 2014
The Russian government has denied that the aircraft, filled with military hardware, arrested in Nigeria Saturday has any link with Russia. Read more »
Nigeria Releases Seized Plane After France Confirms Charter
France's ambassador to Nigeria says the plane which was chartered from a Russian company was diverted to Kano airport as air traffic conditions in Chad were too dense for landing. But quesstions persista about French actions across the region and connections to former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff.
The Russian airplane intercepted by Nigerian authorities Saturday on its way to neighbouring Chad, was transporting a large cache of AK47s and bullet proof vests, and even a helicopter, images of the contents of the aircraft obtained by Premium Times have shown.
The Russian airplane intercepted by Nigerian authorities Saturday on its way to neighbouring Chad, was transporting a large cache of AK47s and bullet proof vests, and even a helicopter, images of the contents of the aircraft obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, have shown.
The Russian jet, labelled AH-124-100, is a heavy military transport aircraft. Air cargo experts describe it as one of the biggest serial and strategic heavy lifters in the world. It is intended for the transportation of heavy and oversized cargo and various special-purpose vehicles.
There is a helicopter inside the aircraft grounded in Kano. It also contains various military hardware Nigerian officials suspect to be arms, ammunitions and special equipment.
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A group has threatened mass protest if the former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, is not arrested and prosecuted. Read more »
