NIGERIAN NAVY HELICOPTER CRASHES IN BAYELSA STATE

A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Navy carrying Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa and the immediate past National Security Adviser, General Owoeye Azazi plus four others crashed this afternoon in the creeks of Bayelsa State. The occupants were headed to Port Harcourt after attending the burial ceremony of the father of President Jonathan’s aide, Mr. Oronto Douglas and several helicopters were hired to transport the dignitaries to and from the event.

The crash occurred in a swampy location near Okoroba community in Nembe local government area of the state. Details of the casualty figure are still vague, will update as soon as I know more.