Omiete Joseph
The Rivers State Police Command has sympathised with the families of the victims of helicopter crash that occured on Thursday.
In a statement by the spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed that eight persons were in the helicopter.
Narrating the incident, Iringe-Koko said “Mr Ifeanyi Udogwu, a staff of Antan Producing Limited, Port Harcourt, reported to the Command that a helicopter with the call sign number 5N-BQG (S76C+), belonging to East Wing Aviation, departed from the NAF Base in Port Harcourt.
“The flight was bound for Nuim Antan OML123 fields, carrying two crew members and six passengers.
“Unfortunately, at about 11 am, the helicopter reportedly ditched into the ocean near Antan Producing Limited’s Mimbo platform and FPSO. All eight persons onboard are feared dead”.
She disclosed that the Marine Division of the Rivers State Police Command is cooperating with other agencies to recover the aircraft and the occupants.
“The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) confirmed the incident in a Press release.
“The Rivers State Police Command extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims during this tragic time”, the police spokesperson added.