Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has debunked allegations as published in Saharareporters.com that its workers were involved in drug peddling cartel.
The company in a statement on Monday categorically declared the allegation false and made it clear that as a ground handling company its role does not include verification, checking the content of cargo as alleged in the report.
It further stated that all the government agencies involved in imports and exports have unfettered access into the SAHCO warehouse.
The statement stressed that this was not the first-time suspects will be arrested within the facilities of SAHCO, adding that it always cooperated with the agencies while they carry out their investigation without shielding anyone involved.
“The attention of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has been drawn to the malicious report by Saharareporters.com about how our company is involved in a drug peddling cartel.
“Let me say without mincing words that the report is FALSE and it is only a figment of the imagination of the reporter.
“Although, we serve as a gateway to imports and exports il I’lln Nigeria and we are proud to provide such world class facility in Nigeria, however, 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. Also, we want to make it clear to the public that all government agencies; NDLEA, DSS, Quarantine, Airforce, etc have unfettered access to our warehouse where they carry out their duties without our 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 member, contractor or business partner.
“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 by saharareporters,” the statement read.