The Minister of Aviation, HADI SIRIKA has faulted the arrest of two pilots of Caverton Helicopters by the Rivers State Government.

SIRIKA, who was speaking during the Presidential Taskforce briefing on COVID-19, explained that it was wrong for the state government to have carried out the arrests, within Federal Government-owned properties without clearance from federal authorities.

The Aviation Minister maintained that their operation was indeed approved by the Federal Government as it was in line with national interest.

The pilots were arrested for allegedly violating the executive order issued by the Rivers State Governor aimed at curbing the spread of corona virus in the state.