FAAN arrest 90 airport staff over fake COVID-19 test results, others

The General manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Henrietta Yakubu has said about 90 persons were arrested at the Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for various offenses.

Mrs. Yakubu said this in a statement on Monday, in which she states that they were arrested for various acts of illegality including touting and trespassing.

She also noted that some of the people arrested issued fake COVID-19 test results to intending passengers, unauthorized entry, illegal facilitation, and forgery.

She also disclosed that those arrested were staff of Patovilki Nigeria Ltd., Lakewood services, Nacho 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 command in Lagos for same.

“FAAN uses this opportunity to warn those that do not have any legitimate businesses 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 to law enforcement agencies for prosecution, ” she added.