Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has arrested over 90 persons at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for carrying out nefarious activities.
In a statement by FAAN spokesperson Henrietta Yakubu, the arrests were in keeping with efforts to rid the nation’s airports of touts and extortionists.
Mrs Yakubu indicated that of the total number of people arrested, 59 were handed over to the airport police command in Abuja for prosecution, while 30 were transferred to the police force in Lagos for same.
According to the statement, the touts were arrested for various acts of illegality, including issuance of Fake Covid-19 test results, touting, Unauthorised entry, trespassing, Illegal Facilitation, Forgery, Loitering, Theft, Public nuisance and unwarranted arguments.
Some of those arrested are staff of Patovilki Nigeria Limited, Lakewood Services, NAHCO Plc, and other airport workers.
The FAAN statement also warned those who do not have any legitimate business at the airports, as well as airport staff carrying out illegal duties, to desist from such acts.
The Authority, it said, will not hesitate to arrest and hand over such individuals for prosecution.
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