Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Access Bank says it is cooperating with US authorities who are investigating the fatal helicopter crash that led to the death of the bank's chief executive, Herbert Wigwe.

In its first reaction since the news of the crash went viral on Saturday, the bank did not confirm that Mr Wigwe, his wife and his son were in the crashed helicopter.

"We have received numerous enquiries concerning an airplane crash in the USA," bank spokesperson Olufisayo Osindeinde wrote in an early Sunday statement.

"Presently, we lack specific information; however, we are actively collaborating with US authorities who will furnish updates."

PREMIUM TIMES reported the helicopter crash near the California-Nevada border. Apart from Mr Wigwe, his...