An unidentified helicopter has crashed into a swamp near Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday.
According to sources who preferred annomity, the incident occurred at about 11.00 a.m during a heavy down pour, throwing the coastal community into panic.
The sources also said that the number of pasengers on board of the helicopter was yet to be officially confirmed, while the condition of possible survivors cannot be confirmed.
Meanwhile, Hon. Maurice Oripenaiye, the Chairman of Ilaje LGA also confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said he could not ascertain the number of the victims in the crash.
He also said he was yet to ascertain the identity of the crashed helicopter and the passengers.
“I leant the helicopter crashed during the heavy rainfall around 11.00 a.m. I cannot confirm the number of the passengers on board.
“I have deployed some youths to the area for rescue purpose,” Oripenaiye said.
Also, the Police Command in Ondo State also confirmed the crash, saying, details surrounding the incident were still sketchy.
DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the commands spokesman in a statement said rescue operations has been deployed to the crash site, adding that other information would made public as soon as possible,