#BBB NEWS| NDLEA Investigates Arik Airline After Employee Was Caught With Cocaine In Heathrow Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced an investigation into the operations of Arik Airlines after a member of its staff, air steward Chika Udensi, was arrested for possessing a 20 kilogram stash of cocaine that he had smuggled into Heathrow Airport in London.

On Tuesday, the NDLEA stated a “full scale”‎ investigation would unmask those behind the act.

The National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom notified the NDLEA of the arrest.

“We shall work closely with our international collaborators on the matter. Arik Airline will be sanctioned if found wanting,” Ahmadu Giade, the NDLEA Chairman, said.

Monday’s arrest would be the second time in two years a crew member of the airline would be arrested with substances suspected to be cocaine. In 2013, two crew members were arrested by the United Kingdom Border Force with a package of drugs with a street value estimated at £600,000 (about N190 million) inside a bus used to transport the air crew.