Military Helicopter Crashes in Nigeria with 32 Aboard
A military helicopter carrying 32 people crashed in Nigeria's Ondo State, with search and rescue operations underway.
A military helicopter crashed in Ondo State, Nigeria, near the naval base in Igbokoda, Channels TV and The Jerusalem Post reported. Thirty-two people were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash, and reports indicate that many are feared dead.
Nigerian official Festus Keyamo stated that the wreckage of the helicopter was located and that search and rescue operations are ongoing. Meanwhile, local police spokesperson Abayomi Jimoh confirmed the incident in Akure, noting that the full circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation. Further details have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — international, Channels TV
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