Nigeria military plane crashes with 32 on board

The Nigerian air force identified the aircraft as an ATR-42.

The wreckage was later located near ​a naval base ‌in the coastal town of Igbokoda and ​search and rescue operations were ongoing, he said.

There was no immediate ​confirmation ​of casualties ​from the crash.

The crash is ‌one of Nigeria's worst military aviation accidents in recent years and is likely to intensify scrutiny of flight safety and ​operational readiness as authorities investigate the cause.

with AP