The Waterloo Police have this evening provided crucial security updates on the helicopter issue that recently arose at Mashehwureh Village, situated approximately 15 miles away from central Waterloo.
According to the Waterloo Police, the Commissioner of Police, CSP Mr. Ibrahim M. Sama, spearheaded a joint effort with police personnel to verify the intelligence surrounding the discovery of the helicopter.
Upon arriving at Mashehwureh Village, the team navigated a 20-minute walk to cross the Island that separates the village where the helicopter was located.
The investigation revealed that the two crew members aboard the helicopter were identified as a British citizen and a South African national, both males. They reported that they were en route from Monrovia, Liberia, to refill their helicopter at the Freetown International Airport, Lungi, and then continue their journey to Banjul, The Gambia. However, they had to make an emergency landing at Mashehwureh Village due to mechanical failures.
In response to the situation, the Director-General of Sierra Leone Airports Authority, Mr. Moses Tiffa Baio, led a team from the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority to assess the legality and compliance of the helicopter’s presence in Sierra Leone’s airspace. They confirmed that the helicopter was legally authorized to fly within the country.
A thorough search of the helicopter was conducted by the Police and the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, attracting the attention of numerous curious onlookers.
Fortunately, skilled engineers from the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority were able to resolve the mechanical issue, and the helicopter departed the Island safely on its journey to its intended destination.
This event has been closely monitored by the media team at the Waterloo Division, ensuring timely reporting of the situation and its resolution.
