The Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has laid off one of its staff allegedly involved in an extortion of N100, 000 from one Oyewale Oyesiji, an Osun State-based automobile engineer, through an air ticket racketeering
The staff, one Isaac Gbolahan Ogumefu, was said to have requested for the sum to purchase air ticket for the engineer.
A top management staff of the company who pleaded anonymity said the truth will be unravelled and justice done
“Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC is aware of the recent report regarding the allegation of extortion involving one of our staff members, who has reportedly been accused of extorting N100,000:00 from a Passenger”
“We would like to use this opportunity to assure all our stakeholders that we are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in all our operations at all times” .
The source said, in the first instance, that SAHCO condemned any act of extortion, harassment, unethical behaviour or misconduct adding that the reported incident was contrary to the company’s values and code of conduct that governed all staff.
“We have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of corruption or misconduct and this case is being thoroughly investigated”
“We understand that the situation may have caused concern and we would like to assure our stakeholders that the concerned staff is no longer in the employ of SAHCO”
Accordingly, the source stated that SAHCO remainef fully committed to delivering the highest quality of service in the aviation sector and will not tolerate actions that undermine the trust and safety of clients.