TheNNPC Ltd has said that no additional bodies have been found from the helicopter, which took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base en-route the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN but crashed into the Atlantic Ocean even as search and rescue operations have continued.

A statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd Olufemi Soneye, Sunday and made available to our Correspondent reads in part: “The NNPC Ltd wishes to announce that beyond the three bodies found in the ill-fated helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation that crashed on Thursday in Port Harcourt, no other bodies have been recovered.

“The Company further notes that intensified search and rescue operations for the remaining bodies along with relevant authorities is still ongoing.

“Once again, our hearts and prayers are with family members of this unfortunate incident.”