Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026.
A local source said residents heard a loud sound from the area but could not reach the crash site because it was located in a swamp within the creek.
The source said police and military personnel later arrived to begin rescue operations.
However, the number of casualties remains unknown, while the fate of the helicopter’s occupants has yet to be officially confirmed.
Police Begin Investigation Into Crash
The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident and said an investigation had begun to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said details were still emerging as authorities worked to determine what happened.
“The Ondo State Police Command confirms the reported aircraft crash in the Igbokoda axis of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, 5th October 2026.
Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, as efforts to establish the full circumstances continue,” Jimoh said.
He urged residents of Igbokoda and neighbouring communities to remain calm and avoid sharing unverified reports.
The police said further credible information would be released as it became available.
The cause of the crash, the number of people on board and the confirmed casualty figures were not immediately known.
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These helicopter crashes are a bit troubling, just about last week, a big business mogul and his wife and I think child were all killed during a helicopter crash.
I would like to know, are these machines prone to crashes or they require highly trained individual with the technical know-how to operate?