Members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, have shot down a helicopter in Borno State on Tuesday.

iBrandTV gathered that the chopper belongs to the Nigerien government.

The incident occurred on Tuesday near Banki. The town is located in Bama, a local government area frequently terrorised by Boko Haram.

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Five persons are reportedly dead.

The total number of passengers in the aircraft is not known yet.