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NAHCO suspends officials over damage of Air Peace aircraft

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc says it has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the damage of an Air Peace Airbus A320 aircraft at Murtala Muhammed Airport by its equipment on Wednesday.

The NAHCO said some senior operations officials have been suspended to enable proper and unhindered investigation, adding that others were being investigated over the incident.

The company’s Group Executive Director, Business and Corporate Services, Dr Sola Obabori, made this known via a statement issued on Thursday.

Obabori stated that the company had invited relevant regulatory and security agencies to commence investigation into the incident.

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He said: “The management expresses sadness over the incident because Air Peace is one of the biggest privately-owned airlines in Africa and it is proud to have them as one of its prime.

“We share a very cordial relationship with the airline and we have been together all these years serving them diligently and professionally since inception.

“Therefore, we have invited relevant regulatory and security agencies to swing into action and especially investigate the subject of sabotage and take an independent look at the incident,” the company’s director noted.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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