A suspected stowaway was found dead at the undercarriage compartment of a US-bound Arik Air plane at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, ikeja, Lagos yesterday.

The body was discovered during an inspection by the engineers before it’s take off to the JFK Airport in the US. The plane was immediately fumigated by the Port Health Authorities.

A spokesperson of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) who confirmed the incident said a review of the footage of the CCTV has commenced. He also assured travellers of safety of lives and property.