Six oil workers and two crew members have been feared killed in a helicopter crash in Akwa Ibom State.
The victims were working at OML 123 oil field when the helicopter ditched and nosedived into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Nation gathered that they were working at Mimbo platform and the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel around 11:40am before the incident occurred.
A source who hinted about the development, said that all the victims onboard were feared killed.
“There were six personnel and two crew members onboard the helicopter. Three bodies have been recovered so far. Search and rescueis ongoing.
“The helicopter belongs to Eastwind Aviation,” the source stated. (The Nation, but headline rejigged)
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