Russia denies ownership of cargo plane detained in Kano
      
The Russian government has denied that the aircraft, filled with military hardware, arrested in Nigeria on Saturday has any link with Russia.
Media reports had suggested Saturday that the aircraft, now being detained at the Aminu Kano Airport in Kano, originated from Russia.
The plane, loaded with arms, bullet proof vests and a chopper, is believed to be on its way to neighboring Chad, when it was intercepted by Nigerian authorities.
“According to the information of the Embassy, the detained in Kano plane, allegedly carrying military hardware on board, is not Russian,” the Russia Embassy in Nigeria, tweeted via its handle @RusEmbNigeria  late Saturday.
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