The airline company distanced itself from drug trafficking.
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.”
The
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency had earlier said that it would
probe two Arik Air crew members allegedly found with cocaine at Heathrow
Airport, London.
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