'We Thought Plane Crash Was Boko Haram Explosion in Lagos'-30 Iju Residents Perish

NAIJA PUNDIT
It was a black and bloody Sunday at the Iju area of Lagos State yesterday as a 152-passenger Dana Aircraft lost control and nosedived to the ground, exploding on residential buildings on Akande Street, off Poopola Street in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State. Also, about 30 residents of Iju community perished in the disaster. The plane itself crashed into a two story building and the crash caused a crater in a church which had 15 people in it.

Investigations reveal that the plane was formerly  an Alaskan Airlines planne built in 1990 which a few weeks ago narrowly missed a crash in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom when it's landing gear had problems.

When reporters visited the crash site, confusion reigned  as thousands trooped to the scene of the accident despite efforts by the police to curtail movement. However, no one was rescued alive from the fire rather charred bodies of the dead were brought out. Read More >>>