FOUR SUSPECTED BANDITS APPREHENDED AT ONDO AIRPORT
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits near Akure Airport in Ondo State, following a coordinated security operation involving aviation and local security agencies.
In a statement on Sunday, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the arrests came after a distress alert that suspicious individuals had been spotted behind the airport perimeter near Eleyewo community.
“Security personnel, including FAAN’s Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and other local security outfits, immediately launched a joint search operation,” Agbebire said.
He added that some suspects attempted to flee, but four were eventually apprehended and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force Area Command for further interrogation.
FAAN praised the “swift collaboration among aviation security personnel, the military, the police, and local security groups, including Amotekun and community vigilantes, whose joint efforts led to the arrests,” stressing the need to strengthen airport perimeter security.
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The authority also noted that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and with support from the Presidency, has accelerated the installation of modern perimeter fencing and upgraded security infrastructure at airports across the country.
“Work has already begun in phases to ensure that FAAN-managed airports are better protected against unauthorized access and other security threats,” Agbebire added.
FAAN reassured travellers and airport host communities of its “continued commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all airport facilities across the country.”
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