Airport JMTF, AVSEC-CII Arrest 21 Suspects
The Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) and the Aviation Security Crime Investigation & Intelligence (AVSEC-CII) Unit at the airport has since the past few weeks conducted raids at the airports, arresting a total of 21 persons including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers and scavengers were arrested.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says this reflects its determination to rid the airport environment of touts and perpetrators of illegitimate activities.
A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua says cable thieves and other miscreants have been apprehended in the course of these raids.
“On Friday the 4th of August 2023, the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) JMTF and AVSEC-CII raided the ITZ 1 & 2 landside, the car parks and the airport access roads.
In the course of the raid, a total of 21 persons including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers and scavengers were arrested. The apprehended suspects have since been transferred to the Nigerian Police Force through the CII for further necessary action. FAAN warns that anyone who has no legitimate business at the airports should please desist from approaching the airports,” said Yakubu-Funtua.
