The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the recovery of three dead bodies from a helicopter crash at the lagoon in the Oworosoki area of Lagos.
Three other persons also sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to different hospitals for treatment.
Although its still not clear if its a military, commercial or private helicopter that crashed, the South-west Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the casualty rate.
He said even as some of the primary and secondary responders responders are moving, three corpses have been recovered.
He also said two injured persons have been taken to Afolabi Hospital in the area while another injured person was taken to the general hospital.
Speaking to THISDAY he said, “As at now, we don’t know the identity of the chopper yet. Search and rescue operations continues.”
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