FAAN arrests over 90 touts; hands 89 over to Police

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As part of effort to rid the nation’s airports of touting and extortion, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it arrested over 90 persons, caught at both the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, carrying out nefarious activities.

A statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager Corporate Affairs said the touts were arrested for various acts of illegality including Fake Covid-19 test results, touting, unauthorized entry, trespass, illegal facilitation, forgery, loitering, theft, oublic nuisance and arguments, amongst others.

“Some of those arrested are staff of Patovilki Nigeria Limited, Lakewood Services, Nahco Plc, and other airport staff.

“Of the total arrested, 59 were handed over to the airport police command in Abuja for prosecution, while 30 were handed over to the police force in Lagos for same,” the statement said.

It noted, “FAAN will like to use this opportunity to warn those that do not have any legitimate business at the airports, as well as airport staff carrying out illegal duties to desist from such acts, as the Authority will not hesitate to arrest and hand over such individuals for prosecution.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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