Herbert Wigwe, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, is feared dead following a tragic helicopter crash near the Nevada border in California, United States. Reports indicate that Wigwe, along with his wife and son, were onboard the ill-fated helicopter, which crashed around 10 p.m. local time near Nipton, Calif., an unincorporated community in eastern San Bernardino County, approximately 60 miles south of Las Vegas.
As of Saturday morning, authorities have not located any survivors. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the crash involving a Eurocopter EC130 helicopter but provided no details on its departure point or destination.
Efforts to obtain comments from Access Holdings regarding the incident were unsuccessful at the time of reporting. Kunle Aderinokun, Head of Media Relations at Access Holdings, and other members of the media team did not respond to calls or messages.
However, the Rivers State Government has confirmed the tragic event. Herbert Wigwe hailed from Rivers State, and the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, expressed shock and described the incident as a significant loss. Johnson conveyed condolences, emphasizing the painful nature of the loss of Wigwe, his wife, and son.
The state government is expected to release an official statement on the incident at a later time.
