LAGOS—FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Wednesday,
arrested two passengers for allegedly stealing N1.5 million from the
luggage of another passenger inside Med-View aircraft en route Abuja.
Consequently, the flight, which was scheduled to depart Lagos for
Abuja by 9am, was delayed as FAAN security personnel were called to the
aircraft by the cabin crew of the airline when an argument ensued
between the two passengers and the owner of the luggage.
The suspected thieves were thoroughly searched and huge sum of money was found on them.
“They were subsequently taken away and are undergoing preliminary
interrogation at FAAN’s Crime Investigation Bureau, from where they
would be handed over to the Police for further investigations.”
FAAN has assured the travellers “that people engaged in nefarious
activities at our airports, will no longer find life comfortable, as
adequate security measures have been put in place to make our airports
safer and more secure.”
Giving details of the theft, management of Med-View said the incident
was reported at exactly 8.40am and its staff and the other security
agents at the airport took prompt action.
The management, through David Babatunde, its General Manager, said:
“During a search, the suspects, Abudu Yakubu and Ilaya Felix, were seen
sitting on the money. They were subsequently arrested and handed over to
the security agents for further investigation.”
