BY KINGSLEY OMONOBI

ABUJA—The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Monday said that contrary to media reports, its fighter jet did not shoot at or target Senator Ali Ndume’s convoy.

A statement by Commodore Yusuf Anas said: “The attention of the NAF has been drawn to reports in some media houses which allegedly said its aircraft targeted and bombed Senator Ali Ndume’s convoy on Saturday, January 11, 2014.

“The reports misquoted the Director of Information as having said the fighter jets mistakenly fired on the Senator’s convoy. For the avoidance of doubt, NAF aircraft did not target Senator Ndume’s convoy as alleged.

“It is public knowledge that Military Operations in the North East particularly in Borno State are ongoing.

“The NAF is constantly involved with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in a coordinated manner aimed at defeating the Boko Haram terrorists. NAF has well trained pilots who would not conduct operational missions based on speculation or mistaken identity.”