OF IBADAN DRONE STORIES AND FLYING TOYS : Flying object: It was fun toy that lost contact - Owner ... TribuneNews

THE inventor of the alleged mysterious flying object which crashed into a house in Awotan, Ido Local Government area, Ibadan, Engineer Sunday Folayan, has disclosed that the object was quadrocopter and one of the many flying toys in his custody.

Our sister publication, Sunday Tribune, published the story.

But Folayan said as a “proud Nigerian” and one that cannot be used against the interest of Nigeria, he has no link with the US, adding that he was only satisfying his hobby.

Folayan made this disclosure in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday, saying the alleged flying object was “a fun toy that went wrong.” He added that the object, identified as quadrocopter, was no near a drone on an espionage mission as was speculated.

He said “I am an orbits person with passion for flying objects which I usually operate within my environment, but since the one in question is a quadrocopter which has better stability we decided to calibrate it. It was very unfortunate that it flew out of control specifically on Sunday, December 22. However, I informed my neighbours but was embarrassed when I discovered that it had been linked to espionage.

“I don’t know where they got their fact from but I think it was exaggerated. Even if espionage is involved, it should be handled with caution and left for the experts. It is not in the interest  of both countries, USA and Nigeria, I don’t work for the two countries either but I’m a proud Nigerian and I believe we should all work for the development of our great nation.”

The caretaker chairman, Ido Local Government, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, said there is no cause for alarm, adding that security agents were abreast of the development. Although he said his observation of the object as a physicist clearly guided him that such  cannot last with acclaimed energy if it actually came from the US.

Olowofela, in his submission, said he rushed down to the scene of the incident before he discovered that it was a toy. He stated that there was no plane crash, no case of espionage in the local government area as reported.

Meanwhile, Professor Olowofela has stated that the local government authority should have been contacted and warned media practitioners to exercise caution especially in cases involving two countries. He said such report could portray the US as a spy while it could also strain the relationship between Nigeria and the US.