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Monday, October 5, 2026

Helicopter crashes in Ondo; casualties unknown

A helicopter crashed on Monday in the Igbokoda community in Ondo State.

• October 5, 2026
Ondo South
Ondo South on map [Credit: Wikipedia]

A helicopter crashed on Monday in the Igbokoda community in Ondo State. However, details of casualties are yet to be known.

The state police spokesperson, Jimoh Abayomi, told Peoples Gazette he was in a meeting with the commissioner of police over the incident.

“Please, I am in a meeting,” Mr Abayomi said. “It is still because of the incident that I am with the CP. I will call you, please.”


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