Air Peace Debunks Report Of Western Sahara Plane Crash

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

One of Nigeria's leading airlines, Air Peace has debunked reports circulating on the Social Media of a purported plane crash involving one of its aircraft.

The aircraft was allegedly carrying 50 persons including the cousin of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, was said to have crashed in the Western Sahara region.

But in a statement on Friday in Lagos, the company described the report as false, malicious and misleading.

The airline's Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo said the allegation that the crash resulted in fatalities including the death of a prominent individual is false.

It reads: "We categorically state that this information is false and malicious.

“This is a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation and tarnish the impeccable safety record of Air Peace.

“It is important to note that the author of this post has a history of disseminating false and alarming information about non-existent tragic incidents."

News Rider reports that an X user had on December 26 alleged that a crash involving Air Peace aircraft claimed the lives of 50 persons.

Ndiulo pointed out that the circulating images accompanying the false reports are AI-generated and do not reflect any real incident.

He urged the public to disregard the malicious disinformation and rely on official channels for accurate information regarding Air Peace operations.

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