Pictured above is Chika Egwu Udensi, the Arik Air attendant was who was arrested at the London Heathrow Airport by the United Kingdom Border Force, for the possession of 20 kilogrammes of cocaine in London. Udensi was arrested shortly after an Arik Air flight W3101 that departed from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, touched down in the UK on Monday August 24.
Arik Air on Tuesday confirmed the arrest. The airline, in a statement said it had commenced investigation into how the banned substance got into the suspect’s possession;
“A member of Arik Air cabin crew was on Monday night arrested at the Heathrow Airport, London, by the UK Border Force in connection with alleged possession of item suspected to be a banned substance.
The airline is presently carrying out its private investigation to determine how the cabin crew member came about the suspected banned substance.
Arik Air will also be cooperating fully with the UK authorities and other appropriate agencies in their investigations.”
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.”
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