The recent crash is said to have occurred today, February 3, 2016, while the helicopter was on its way to Lagos from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, according to The Cable.

According to the Accident Investigative Bureau (AIB), there were nine passengers and two crew members on board aircraft.

The incident has been confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Adebayo Kehinde.

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