The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has instituted an inquiry into alleged sale of three aircraft in the fleet of Arik Air Limited under the receivership of the
Customs Service has instituted an inquiry into alleged sale of three aircraft in the fleet of Arik Air Limited under the receivership of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria , The Nation has learnt.While the management of the airline admitted that it was cooperating with the NCS to provide details on the alleged aircraft sale, it, however, said the controversial airplanes – Q-400, CRJ-1000 and CRJ-900 – were taken over by their foreign owners who decided to sell them to new operators.
A statement by the media consultant to AMCON, SY&T Communications, said Arik Air, for instance, remained indebted to AMCON for over N240 billion. According to AMCON, the aircraft; Q-400, CRJ-1000 and CRJ-900 were acquired on loan by the Arumemi-Ikhide through the Export Development Canada .Arik Air’s shareholders seek dialogue with AMCON
It clarified that JEM Leasing Limited, then purchased two Bombardier Q-400 aircraft with one spare engine and one Bombardier CRJ-1000 aircraft for Arik Air in the deal, which were pledged to EDC.It added that JEM Air Limited was fully responsible for paying-off the loan on the two planes acquired, adding that the Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorisation were duly executed in favour of JEM Leasing and EDC.
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