Some bandits have been arrested throughout the neighborhood of Akure Airport, Ondo State, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stated.
FAAN in an announcement launched by Henry Agbebire, its Director of Public Affairs and Shopper Safety stated the bandits had been arrested on Sunday, March 15, following a coordinated safety operation involving aviation and native safety businesses.
In line with Agbebire, the operatives responded to a misery name concerning the sighting of some suspicious people behind the airport perimeter, heading in direction of the Eleyewo neighborhood.
He stated that the safety personnel, together with FAAN’s Aviation Safety (AVSEC), the Nigerian Air Drive, the Nigerian Military, the Nigeria Police Drive, and different native safety outfits, instantly launched a joint search operation.
Agbebire defined that in the course of the operation, the suspected bandits had been seen attempting to flee the realm however 4 of them had been instantly apprehended by the safety crew.
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 navy, the police, and native safety {groups}, together with Amotekun and neighborhood vigilantes, whose joint efforts led to the arrest.
“The incident additional highlights the significance of strengthening airport perimeter safety. Consequently, the Federal Authorities, by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Growth, with the help of the Presidency below President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has accelerated the supply of contemporary perimeter fencing and enhanced safety infrastructure at airports throughout the nation,” Agbebire stated.
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 direction of sustaining the security and safety of all airport amenities nationwide.