The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday announced the death of one of its men, Corporal Meshach Iliya Komo, in a parachuting accident in Kaduna.

Its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement in Abuja, said: “NAF is sad to announce the passing of one of its airmen, Corporal Meshach Iliya Komo, who died in Kaduna today (yesterday) in a parachuting accident during training.”

He added: “On behalf of officers, airmen and airwomen of the NAF, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late airman over this irreparable loss.

“We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest.”