by A helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state, has claimed the lives of three people.
Odutayo Oluseyi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, confirmed the incident on Thursday. The helicopter, carrying eight people, was on a routine flight from the Port Harcourt military base to an oil rig when it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
So far, three bodies have been recovered, and search and rescue teams are working to find the remaining passengers.
The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 operated by East Wind Aviation, crashed near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and other emergency teams are assisting in the rescue efforts.
Although no emergency signals were detected, authorities are using manual methods and deploying military and low-flying aircraft to locate survivors.
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, is working with relevant agencies to coordinate the response and minimize casualties.
