BREAKING: Helicopter Crashes in Ondo

Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday.

The number of casualties has not been confirmed, although a source said some occupants of the helicopter may have died in the crash.

Police and military personnel were deployed to the area for rescue operations. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the crash and said investigations had commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The police urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, promising to provide further details as they become available.