Nigerian Air Force [NAF] helicopter crash-lands in Port Harcourt

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A helicopter owned by the Nigerian Air Force on Friday crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.


Nigerian Air Force [NAF] spokesman Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. 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 stated that everyone onboard survived and sustained minor injuries.

Gabkwet added that they are being attended to at NAF Medical Centre, Port Harcourt.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is currently in route Port Harcourt to access the situation himself to see the wellbeing of the crew and give further directives.

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