Following the cannibalisation of three aircraft and subsequent re-exportation of the same machines, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has invited the management of Arik Air in receivership.
Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, initiated the receivership of Arik in 2017, following concerns of the airline’s financial instability and its inability to meet its operational obligations.
Meanwhile, in a document made available to Vanguard titled, ‘Re: Request for Physical Inspection of Boeing 737NG. MSN: 28640, Reg No. 5N-MJI; Bombardier CRJ-900, MSN: 15059, Reg: No: 5N-JEB; And CRJ-900ER, MSN: 15058, Reg. No. 5N-JEA,’ signed by the Comptroller, Customs Intelligence Unit, CIU, I.G. Umar, it stated that the explanation offered to its earlier enquiry on the same airplanes was sketchy and needed further clarification.
“On the B737NG aircraft with the registration number: 5N-MJI, the service requested the management of the airline to provide evidence of notification of temporary re-exportation or sale, particulars of movement of the aircraft to Malta, evidence of written notification to dismantle the aircraft due to the distressed status of Arik Arik and the approval on same from the customs to the service.
“On the Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft with the registration number: 5N-JEA, the management should also produce an evidence of notification of temporary re-exportation or sale, particulars of movements of the aircraft to Slovenia 2020, detention documents, repossession documents by EDC and current location of the aircraft.“This request was in pursuant to the statutory responsibilities as enshrined in the Sections 22, 38, 142 and 148-151 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act.
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