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August 19, 2026
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Ecuador intelligence chief, wife among seven killed in Samburu helicopter crash

Ecuador intelligence chief, wife among seven killed in Samburu helicopter crash

Ecuadorian media also reported the deaths, while Ecuador’s Transport Minister Roberto Luque expressed condolences to the families...

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Ecuador's intelligence chief, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan Vasconez, were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday.

  • Seven people died in the crash of the Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM.
  • The victims included Michele Sensi-Contugi, Director General of Ecuador’s Center for Strategic Intelligence (CIES), and his wife.
  • Recovery efforts have been hampered by difficult terrain and an active fire at the crash site.

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