Stowaway found on Arik Air plane at MMIA

A stowaway was today discovered on an Arik Air plane at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, ikeja, Lagos.

Arik Air engineers were checking the aircraft in preparation for a flight when the body of the stowaway was discovered in the main wheel well of the aircraft.

Investigations are still on to determine where the stowaway originated.

The aircraft has been fumigated by the Port Health authorities while the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) officials are carrying out their investigation.