May 20, (THEWILL) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has begun investigation into the mangled body of unknown person found on Runway 18R/36L on Thursday.
The human remains was suddenly found on Runway 18R, during a routine runway inspection by FAAN personnel.
The Authority in a statement issued Friday, signed by Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, General Manager, Public Affairs, stated that investigation is ongoing and that a report will be issued accordingly.
According to the statement, a motorised cleaner, that was cleared to carry out a derruberisation and sweeping of the runway discovered the remains at about 0106hours, and escalated the situation to relevant departments.
“As a result, between 0110 and 0343 hours, the runway was temporarily closed to allow for immediate evacuation of the remains. Flight operations resumed at 0343 hours”, the statement reads.
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
