Three people have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Thursday.
The crash happened at 11:22 a.m. along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG, was operated by East Wind Aviation and was flying from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the Nuimantan oil rig.
According to Odutayo Oluseyi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, there were eight people on board.
The helicopter went down into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean. Authorities have launched rescue operations.
More details to follow..
