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SAHCO denies involvement in Lagos Airport drug deal

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc   (SAHCO) has offered clarifications on alleged multi - billion naira drug operations linking its staff at the cargo warehouse of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

According to the cargo, passenger and ramp handling company, none of its staff was involved in such operations, describing reports making the rounds as grossly misleading, malicious and a figment of imagination.

In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Vanessa Unansohia, the company found it compelling to offer the clarification to dispel viral information on the development.

SAHCO further explained that all Government agencies, including National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Department of State Services, (DSS), Quarantine, Airforce etc, have unfettered access to its warehouse where they carry out their duties without any interference.

“It is therefore important to note that this is not the first-time suspects will be arrested within our facilities and we always cooperate with the agencies while they carry out their investigation without shielding anyone involved be it our staff, contractor or business partner.

“Although, we serve as a gateway to Imports and Exports in Nigeria and we are proud to provide such a world class facility in Nigeria, our role does not include verification, checking the content of cargo as alleged in this report. It is therefore fiendish and cruel to insinuate we run a drug cartel.

“As a responsible company, we make available the latest technology to assist Government agencies to fight any form of crime within our facilities and we will not relent in doing that.  We hereby advise the public to ignore this fake news that is being peddled.

“Let me say without mincing words that the report is false and it is only a figment of the imagination of the reporter.”