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FAAN Arrest 21 Scavengers, Touts, Hawkers, Others At Lagos Airport
Fred Omotara, Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the weekend revealed that in its effort to rid the airport environment of touts and perpetrators of illegitimate activities, It’s Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) and the Aviation Security Crime Investigation & Intelligence (AVSEC-CII) Unit arrested 21 persons including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers and scavengers at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos.
According to a statement signed by FAAN Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, “The JMTF and the AVSEC-CII has since the past few weeks conducted raids at the Lagos airport inorder to apprehend Cable thieves and other miscreants.
“On Friday the 4th of August 2023, the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) JMTF and AVSEC-CII raided the ITZ 1 & 2 landside, the carparks 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.
“The safety and security of airport users and the airport environment is of utmost importance and cannot be compromised.”