FAAN arrests 21 touts, others at Lagos Airport

<p>The director restated FAAN’s commitment to its core values of safety, security and comfort of all airport users.</p>, <span>Murtala Muhammed Airport LagosGuardianng</span>, <h2>The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has arrested 21 persons including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers and scavengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.</h2>, <p>Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.</p>, <p>He said that the suspects had been handed over to the Police for further action.</p>, <p>According to him, the arrest is part of FAAN’s effort to sanitise the airport environment and rid it of touts and others engaged in illegitimate activities.</p>, <p>“The Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) and the Aviation Security Crime Investigation and Intelligence (AVSEC-CII) Unit has since the past few weeks conducted raids in this regard.</p>, <p>“Cable thieves and other miscreants have been apprehended in the course of these raids.</p>, <p>“On Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) JMTF and AVSEC-CII raided the ITZ 1 and 2 landside, the carparks and the airport access roads.</p>, <p>“In the course of the raid, a total of 21 persons including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers and scavengers were arrested.</p>, <p>“The apprehended suspects have since been transferred to the Nigerian Police Force through the CII for further necessary action,” he said.</p>, <p>Yakubu-Funtua warned those who had no legitimate business at airports to keep off or risk being arrested.</p>, <p>He said the safety and security of airport users and the airport environment would not be compromised.</p>, <p>The director restated FAAN’s commitment to its core values of safety, security and comfort of all airport users.</p>