A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday.
NAF spokesman, EDWARD GABWET, confirmed the development in a statement.
He said all those onboard survived though they sustained “minor injuries”.
The helicopter with the number NAF MI-35P crashed at exactly 7.45 am shortly after it took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State.
GABWET said fortunately, the entire crew of 5 survived the crash with very minor injuries and are currently being attended to at NAF Medical Centre Port Harcourt.
The statement further added that Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal HASSAN ABUBAKAR, is currently en route Port Harcourt to access the situation for himself, see to the wellbeing of the crew and give further directives.