A Nigerian military helicopter on surveillance mission has crashed in Damare, a suburb of Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa state. A resident, Jamilu Inuwa said he saw the chopper go down.

"The helicopter crashed in Damare," he said. "I don't know if it is a military plane or not." he said.

Mr. Inuwa also said the scene of the crash is not far from the temporary camp of the National Youth Service Corps which is serving as a base for the internally displaced persons [IDPs] in the state.

The spokesperson of the Defence headquarters, Chris Olukolade, a Major General, could not be reached for comments just as the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force, Dele Alonge. They did not answer or return calls.