Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 passengers and crew members crashes

A military helicopter ​carrying 25 passengers ‌and seven crew members crashed ​in southwestern ​Nigeria, the aviation ⁠minister said ​on Monday, Report informs via Reuters.

Festus Keyamo ​said the helicopter crashed close to ​the Naval ​Base in Igbokoda, Ondo ‌State ⁠and that the wreckage had been located ​and ​search ⁠and rescue operations were ​ongoing.

There was ​no ⁠immediate confirmation of casualties from ⁠the ​crash.

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