Navy Helicopter Crash: Investigations Begin; Bayelsa Declares 3-Day Mourning
The
Nigerian Navy has disclosed that investigations into the cause of the
navy helicopter crash which claimed the lives of former Kaduna State
governor, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser, General
Andrew Owoye Azazi has commenced. They also announced the recovery and
depositing of the bodies of the victims at the Federal Medical Centre,
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to a statement signed by the Director
of Naval Information, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu, the site has been duly
secured to allow for detailed investigation while a report of what
happened would be made available as soon as possible. Meanwhile
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State declared a three-day mourning
in the state and directed that flags should fly at half mast in honour
of the crashed victims. He also cancelled all the state government
engagements.
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