The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), on Sunday, said one more body has been recovered following a helicopter crash on Thursday. This brings the total bodies recovered so far to four while four are still missing.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, carrying oil workers, crashed on Thursday after leaving Port Harcourt, Rivers State. On that day, officials said three bodies of the eight passengers and crew members were recovered.
The helicopter is believed to have crashed into the Atlantic Ocean although its wreckage has yet to be found.
“4:00 PM: A floating body was retrieved from the water by the FRC and is currently en route to NUIMS Antan, under escort from the Cameroonian Navy for safe transit through their territorial waters,” Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB spokesperson, said in a statement shared by aviation minister Festus Keyamo late on Sunday.
The statement said the field operations identified the additional body by confirming that…