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Igbokoda residents fear water pollution after deadly air force plane crash
A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed into a swamp near Igbokoda in Ondo State on 5 October, killing all 25 people on board.
Igbokoda’s traditional ruler says the swamp is also the community’s water source, used for drinking and household needs.
He fears decaying human remains and possible oil from the crash have polluted the water, which is also used for fishing and supports local livelihoods.
Rescue teams have recovered only body parts and pieces of the plane, while the main wreckage is believed to be deep in the swamp.
The search has been difficult because of the terrain, and rescuers say the site is hazardous and smells strongly of decay.
The community’s ruler is calling for an immediate clean-up to reduce the risk of an epidemic.
The available information does not say what action officials will take next.
Residents of Igbokoda fear their drinking water has been polluted after a Nigeria Air Force plane crashed into a swamp in the community.
Traditional ruler Afolabi Odidiomo said decaying human remains and possible oil pollution have contaminated the water used for drinking and other domestic needs.
The crash on 5 October killed all 25 people on board.
Rescuers have recovered human body parts and pieces of the aircraft, but the main wreckage has not been located.
Odidiomo called for an immediate clean-up to help prevent an epidemic.
- Who
- Igbokoda residents, represented by traditional ruler Afolabi Odidiomo, have raised concerns.
- What
- Residents fear the crash site has polluted their water source. The crash killed all 25 people on board.
- When
- The plane crashed on 5 October. Odidiomo spoke to Premium Times on Tuesday, 13 October.
- Where
- A swamp in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria.
- Why
- The crash site is also the community’s water source, and decaying human remains and possible oil pollution have raised concerns.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Nigeria Air Force plane crashed into a swamp in Igbokoda, killing all 25 people on board.
A combined team began search and rescue efforts, recovering human body parts and pieces of the aircraft.
Traditional ruler Afolabi Odidiomo told Premium Times that residents feared the water source had been polluted.
- Fatalities
- 25 people on board were killed
- Crash date
- 5 October
- Community
- Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State
- Water treatment site
- Aboto, about seven kilometres away
- Recovered items
- Human body parts and pieces of the aircraft
What people are saying
The pieces that have decayed left so much stench that is unbelievable.
Going close to the river is so scary now for children who usually go to swim when they return from school, because they see human flesh everywhere as they swim.
This same river where the plane crashed into is what supplies our drinking water.
The concern of everybody in this community today is that our government spent time, energy, money, and effort looking for people that had been chopped into pieces by the crash.
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