The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced that it has recovered another body from the Rivers helicopter crash, News About Nigeria reports.
The NSIB spokesperson, Bimbo Oladeji, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
This brings the total bodies recovered so far to four while four are still missing.
Recall that the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, carrying oil workers, crashed on Thursday after leaving Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
On that day, officials said three bodies of the eight passengers and crew members were recovered.
The helicopter is believed to have crashed into the Atlantic Ocean although its wreckage has yet to be found.
The NSIB spokesperson noted that the field operations identified the additional body by confirming that the T-shirt worn matched the description provided.
She stated that the body was retrieved, after it was found floating on the water by the FRC, adding that photographic evidence confirmed the identity as the fourth victim.
She stated, “4:00 PM: A floating body was retrieved from the water by the FRC and is currently en route to NUIMS Antan, under escort from the Cameroonian Navy for safe transit through their territorial waters.
“Although it took time, photographic evidence confirmed the identity as the fourth victim.
The Eastwind Aviation has been contacted to arrange an air ambulance for transporting the body on Monday morning, with Eastwind actively coordinating this effort.
The new development is coming less than 24 hours after the authorities announced that they would deploy an underwater drone to aid in the search.
The search and recovery operation has continued in a coordinated effort by authorities including the NSIB.
