There was a short period of tension at the Enugu Government House on
Tuesday as a helicopter belonging to Aero Contractors mistakenly landed
at the Governor’s Lodge.
The erroneous landing caused panic among the residents and staff who mistook it for terrorists.
learnt that security men at the Governor’s lodge took positions on
sighting the helicopter since the mission of the occupants was not known
to them.
Governor Sullivan Chime was said to be present in the lodge when the
helicopter landed suddenly on the carpet-grassed open space in front of
the lodge.
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The three occupants were immediately arrested and later handed over
to the State Police Command by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP
Fidelis Ogarabe, Chief Security Officer to Governor Sullivan Chime for
interrogation.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Chukwudi Achife, in a
statement on the issue, said: “At about 10.30 am today (Tuesday), a
helicopter bearing the markings of Aero Contractors landed without
permission at the Governor’s lodge.
“The mission of the visitors was unknown to the government. After
preliminary inquiries, the Chief Security Officer to the Governor, Mr.
Fidelis Ogarebe, handed the three occupants of the aircraft – two pilots
and one Engineer over to the State Police Command for further
investigations”.
Three occupants of the helicopter – two pilots and an Engineer were immediately detained for alleged
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