The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has denied any involvement with the $8.6 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Tuesday.
The company’s Spokesperson, Mr. Tayo Ajakaiye gave the disclaimer in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday.
According to him, the company had however reached out to authorities of the Nigerian Customs Service to get the details of the matter.
Ajakaiye who said that NACO was aware of a press conference by the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs, alleging that the company’s vehicle was intercepted with cash in foreign currencies, insisted that the cargo handling company did not have any connection with the said act.
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“We wish to state unequivocally that NAHCO as an organisation, we have no connection whatsoever with the alleged act,” he said.
Ajakaiye further said that the company would support other stakeholders to unearth the truth behind the matter.
“As a company, we do not tolerate irresponsible and criminal acts, we shall support the sector regulators and other stakeholders to tackle the rot in the system.
“We take the trust of our esteemed clients and partners very seriously, we shall do everything to protect that trust,” he said.
