The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has grounded more than 60 private jets flying in the country over alleged failure to pay import duty.
It was learnt that most of the affected aircraft are foreign-registered, which are flying in the country in line with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations.
The grounding of the aircraft started at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the NnamdiAzikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja and other airports on Monday and continued till Tuesday.
Customs also sealed off some of the foreign private jets at ExecuJet, located at a free trade zone facility at the Lagos airport, operated by Quits Aviation. (Businessday)Featured
