Rescue workers have recovered two more victims of the crashed Bristow Helicopter that crashed into a Lagos Lagoon on Wednesday.
The recovery brings to six, the number of persons who died in the ill-fated chopper.
The helicopter, with tail number 5N-BGD, crashed into the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos at about 3:30 p.m on approach to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The aircraft, a Sikorsky S-76C+, with 12 persons on board.was returning from a drilling rig.
Four bodies were earlier recorded, while others who sustained various degrees of injuries were rushed to Gbagada General Hospital.
Meanwhile, Bristow Helicopter Limited, owner of the crashed chopper has promised to assist survivors and families of the dead victims of its ill-fated chopper that plunged into the lagoon in Lagos.
Bristow Regional Director for Africa Duncan Moore made the pledge in a statement in Lagos.
“Our thoughts are with those affected by the unfortunate accident. We regret the loss of lives in the air crash and we are ready to assist them with our full resources.
“Our highest priority is to take care of our crew and clients and their family members and provide them with any assistance needed.
“Our personnel are currently working to confirm the number of people on board, their identities and the extent of any injury,” he said.
Moore said the company was fully co-operating with appropriate authorities that were investigating the incident.
“The company is fully cooperating with Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigeria Police
“Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft carried 10 passengers and a crew of two, subject to confirmation.
“The company is in the process of collecting pertinent information and we will release more details as soon as it is available.
“At this time, the full resources of Bristow Helicopter’s incident response team are being mobilised,” he said.