Three persons were killed in a helicopter crash that happened in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Thursday.
The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation which crashed along the waterways in Port Harcourt was en route 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, a total of eight people were confirmed to be on board.
In a statement from the authorities, it was reported that the aircraft ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, and rescue efforts are underway.
