A helicopter owned by the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesman, confirmed the development in a statement. He said the helicopter with the number NAF MI-35P crashed at exactly 7:45 a.m. shortly after it took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State.
He further stated that everyone onboard survived and sustained “minor injuries”, adding that they are being attended to at NAF Medical Centre, Port Harcourt.
Reports say the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is currently on his way to Port Harcourt to assess the situation and give further directives.