Some bandits have been arrested inside the neighborhood of Akure Airport, Ondo State, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has mentioned.
FAAN in a press release launched by Henry Agbebire, its Director of Public Affairs and Shopper Safety mentioned the bandits had been arrested on Sunday, March 15, following a coordinated safety operation involving aviation and native safety companies.
In line with Agbebire, the operatives responded to a misery name in regards to the sighting of some suspicious people behind the airport perimeter, heading in the direction of the Eleyewo group.
He mentioned that the safety personnel, together with FAAN’s Aviation Safety (AVSEC), the Nigerian Air Power, the Nigerian Military, the Nigeria Police Power, and different native safety outfits, instantly launched a joint search operation.
Agbebire defined that through the operation, the suspected bandits had been seen making an attempt to flee the world however 4 of them had been instantly apprehended by the safety workforce.
He added that they’ve since been handed over to the police space command for additional investigation.
“FAAN commends the swift collaboration amongst aviation safety personnel, the army, the police, and native safety {groups}, together with Amotekun and group vigilantes, whose joint efforts led to the arrest.
“The incident additional highlights the significance of strengthening airport perimeter safety. Consequently, the Federal Authorities, by means of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, with the assist of the Presidency below President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has accelerated the supply of recent perimeter fencing and enhanced safety infrastructure at airports throughout the nation,” Agbebire mentioned.
He additionally assured Nigerians that FAAN is working effortlessly to make sure that all its airports and their environs are extremely secured and devoid of threats.
As well as, he reassured travellers and host communities of the company’s dedication in the direction of sustaining the protection and safety of all airport amenities nationwide.