Arik Air Staff Nabbed With Cocaine At Hearthrow Airport

A male cabin crew member of Arik
Air was on Monday night arrested at
Heathrow Airport, London, by the
United Kingdom Border Force for
allegedly possessing items suspected
to be banned substance.
The airline, according to its
spokesman, Mr. Ola Adebanji , is
presently carrying out private
investigation to determine how the
cabin crew member came about the
banned substance.
Investigations revealed that the cabin
crew member was caught with a
substance weighing 2.76 kilogramme
and suspected to be cocaine.
Adebanji said Arik Air will also
cooperate fully with UK authorities
and other appropriate agencies in
their investigations.
He said, “The airline again reaffirms
its commitment 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.
“Arik Air carries out very stringent
checks on all members of staff and its
travelling guests ahead of all flights.
“The airline 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.”