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Plane Crash: Plane Carrying Late Governor Of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu Crashes, Casket Intact, Two Children Dead



Reports has it that an aircraft, Associated Airline plane conveying the body of former Governor Olusegun Agagu of Ondo State, crashed today shortly after take off at 9.32am , killing 9 people on board. It is assumed that the crashed plane had 15 passengers. It is believed that some of the passengers who lost their lives in the air crash were family relatives and Ondo State Government officials of the Late Governor.
 
The National Emergency Management Agency officials states that, five people survived the crash which happened in the Mafoloku area of Oshodi in Lagos. The National Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service officials and security officials commenced rescue operations immediately. Those who survived have been rushed to hospital and few dead bodies have been recovered. The Ministry of Aviation took a further step by releasing a press statement.
 
Further, report says the casket carrying the corpse of Chief Olusegun Agagu, the former governor of Ondo state was found intact in the rubble of the crashed plane and two of his children; a son and a daughter were among the dead.
 
Governor Agagu slumped and died at his ikoyi home in Lagos on 13 September, 2013, he was 65 years old.  He was due to be laid to rest on 4 October,2013 at St Paul's Anglican Church in the district of Iju-Odo. See Press Release and pics after the cut..... 
 
Press Release By Minister of Aviation:
An Embraer aircraft operated by Associated Airlines with Reg No SCD 361 enroute Akure from the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, crashed shortly after take-off at about 9.30 am local time. The plane had 20 passengers and 7 crew members on board.

 SA (Media)  to the Hon. Minister.
 
 

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