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BREAKING: NEMA Identifies Survivals Of Lagos Crashed Helicopter | VIDEO

The crashed helicopter belongs to Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd, according to the agency.

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Scene of the crashed helicopter

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has confirmed that the four persons on board the helicopter that crashed in the Oba Akran area in Ikeja, Lagos State on Tuesday all survived.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that the agency made this known in a tweet on its official Twitter account.

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The crashed helicopter belongs to Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd, according to the agency.

“Fixed wing Aircraft Reg 5NCCQ Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd crashed near Lagos Airport,” NEMA tweeted.

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“Following the incident, NEMA, LASEMA, Fire Service, security Agencies and other stakeholders carried out search and rescue operation. Two crew members and two passengers rescued.”

Meanwhile, a video which captured moment when the helicopter crashed has been making rounds on social media.

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Watch the CCTV record of the helicopter crash below

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Moment victims were rescued

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