NAN-H-9
Security
By Adekunle Williams/Solomon Asowata
Lagos, Dec. 23, 2017 (NAN) The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Police Command, has assured travellers and other airport users of adequate security before, during and after the Christmas and New Year festivities.
The command spokesman, DSP Joseph Alabi, gave the assurance while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday.
Alabi said: ‘‘I want to assure travellers and other airport users that police are on ground to guarantee their safety and security during this yuletide.
“Our men have been put on red alert. Some of them have been posted to strategic areas at the airport to prevent any unforeseen situations.
“Also, our patrol team is working round the clock to weed out miscreants who may want to capitalise on the season to perpetrate criminal activities.”
He also warned hoodlums to stay away from the airport during the period, saying that police would not hesitate to prosecute them when apprehended.
Alabi, however, advised travellers to go about their business with confidence, promising that police would guarantee security of people and property.
The command’s spokesman also confirmed that investigations had begun into the case of a burgled aircraft, which allegedly occurred recently at the airport.
According to him, the incident was reported to have occurred on a Vista Jet aircraft with Call Sign VJT 584, while taxing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
Alabi said that the command was working with the Aviation Security (AVSEC) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other relevant security agencies to unravel how the incident occurred. (NAN)
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Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Olagoke Olatoye
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