Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- A humanitarian crisis may hit Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, following the pollution of the source of water for the community by decaying bodies of the victims of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) plane that crashed there last week.

The traditional ruler of the community, Afolabi Odidiomo, told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday that the body of water has been polluted, leaving the people with contaminated water both for drinking and other domestic uses.

He also said the crash destroyed economic trees and fish, which are the community's source of livelihood.

The NAF plane crashed into the swamp in the area on Monday, 5 October, killing the 25 people on board.

Efforts by divers and rescue t...