The management of Arik Air has admitted that two of its crew members were arrested for allegedly possessing banned drugs suspected to be cocaine after one of its flight to the U.K.
The airline company promised to cooperate with British authorities investigating the the two cabin crew members.
The spokesman for the company, Adebanji Ola, said in a statement on Tuesday that Arik Air was co-operating fully with the U.K. authorities and all other concerned agencies in their investigations.
"Arik Air remains committed to the fight against drug and illicit substances trafficking and will not tolerate the use of any of its aircraft or crew for the courier of banned items and substances," he said.
The spokesperson said "Arik Air carries out very stringent checks on all members of staff and its travelling guests ahead of all flights.
"It will continue to focus its attention on measures to prevent the possibility of any future similar incidents."
"Arik Air is a responsible Nigerian company always seeking to maintain and uphold the integrity and proud reputation of the nation."
In other developments, the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ahmadu Giade, on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the arrest of two crew members of Arik Air in London, United Kingdom for alleged drug trafficking.
The airline company promised to cooperate with British authorities investigating the the two cabin crew members.
The spokesman for the company, Adebanji Ola, said in a statement on Tuesday that Arik Air was co-operating fully with the U.K. authorities and all other concerned agencies in their investigations.
"Arik Air remains committed to the fight against drug and illicit substances trafficking and will not tolerate the use of any of its aircraft or crew for the courier of banned items and substances," he said.
The spokesperson said "Arik Air carries out very stringent checks on all members of staff and its travelling guests ahead of all flights.
"It will continue to focus its attention on measures to prevent the possibility of any future similar incidents."
"Arik Air is a responsible Nigerian company always seeking to maintain and uphold the integrity and proud reputation of the nation."
In other developments, the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ahmadu Giade, on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the arrest of two crew members of Arik Air in London, United Kingdom for alleged drug trafficking.
Spokesman for the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, in a statement in Lagos, confirmed that the airline crew members were arrested by officials of British Customs at Heathrow Airport, London, in connection with drug trafficking.
The statement noted that one of the crew members was found in possession of 6kg of cocaine, while the other was found with 60 packets of cigarettes.
“We have received a report of the arrest of some crew members of Arik Air. I have ordered a full scale investigation of the incident,”Giade said
He added that “Anyone found wanting shall be brought to book as no effort shall be spared in protecting the image of our country.”
The Arik Air flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday May 20.Eight out of the 10 crew members that travelled in the flight had been cleared, while the remaining two were still being held in London. Experts said it will be termed a national embarrassment if the crew members are found culpable of the crime
Source: NAN
“We have received a report of the arrest of some crew members of Arik Air. I have ordered a full scale investigation of the incident,”Giade said
He added that “Anyone found wanting shall be brought to book as no effort shall be spared in protecting the image of our country.”
The Arik Air flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday May 20.Eight out of the 10 crew members that travelled in the flight had been cleared, while the remaining two were still being held in London. Experts said it will be termed a national embarrassment if the crew members are found culpable of the crime
Source: NAN
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