July 28, (THEWILL) – A combined patrol team of officers from Aviation Security’s Crime Investigation and Intelligence (CII) Unit and the Joint Military Task Force (JMTF), have arrested three persons suspected to be cable thieves around the FAAN Training School, Lagos.
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, in a statement on Friday, said two of the suspects were caught at about 0352hours on Friday, July 28, while digging and cutting electric cables connecting the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Powerhouse (International Wing, MMA) to the Domestic Terminal (MMA) in Lagos.
The third suspect, who serves as a link between the two other suspects and buyers at Arena Market, Oshodi, was apprehended at exactly 0556hours, at Hajj & Cargo Terminal, following confessions made by the two other suspects.
“Ongoing investigation revealed that one of the suspects was convicted and sentenced to 28 days imprisonment for a similar offence, sometime in April 2022.
“The suspects are presently being interrogated by officials of FAAN AVSEC after which they will be handed over to the Police for prosecution.
“FAAN is Committed to her core values Safety! Security !! Comfort!!!” the statement added.
