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Few hours after the helicopter that crashed in a river on Thursday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has said its personnel were involved.
The spokesman of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, who confirmed the development in a statement said the company hired the helicopter.
Part of the statement said, “On the 24th of October 2024, about 11:22am, we lost contact with the Helicopter – Register Number: 5NBQG, engaged by NNPC Limited, that took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base en route the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN.
“The helicopter was operated by East Winds Aviation.
According to Soneye, who gave a breakdown of the status of the passengers, there were six passengers and two crew members aboard the crashed chopper.
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, had confirmed the development.
