Nigerian military helicopter crashes with 32 people on board

A military helicopter crashed in Nigeria carrying 25 passengers and 7 crew members. According to the Ministry of aviation of the country, the device disappeared from radar in the morning, immediately after departure from the naval base in Ondo. The helicopter was heading to the largest city in the country - Lagos.

Nigeria's aviation minister, Festus Kiyamo, confirmed the crash occurred near the base and a search area has been identified. Local media sources say the crash occurred in a swampy area. A search and rescue operation is currently underway.

According to unofficial media reports, rescuers have already managed to find the wreckage of the helicopter. It is not yet known if any of the survivors survived.

Eugene Hvostik