A flight attendant at Arik Air, Chika Egwu Udensi, have been arrested at Heathrow airport for the possession of illicit drugs. According to local media reports, Udensi was found with a 2.76 kilogramme of a substance suspected to be cocaine.
Speaking on the embarassing incident, Spokesman of the airline, Mr. Ola Adebanji, in his statement 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 is a responsible Nigerian company always seeking to maintain and uphold the integrity and proud reputation of the nation.
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