The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed the arrest of 90 persons for touting at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Their arrest, following a raid on the restricted areas, is said to be part of efforts to rid the airports of persons of dubious character, who engage in extortion of innocent travelers.
According to the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, the touts have been carrying out nefarious activities
The suspects were nabbed for various offences ranging from peddling “fake COVID-19 test results, touting, unauthorised entry, trespass, illegal facilitation, forgery, loitering, theft and public nuisance”.
Some of them turned out to be staff of Patovilki Nigeria Limited, Lakewood Services, NAHCO Plc, and other airport workers.
“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 in Lagos”, Yakubu further said.
FAAN warned those that do not have legitimate businesses at the airports and staff carrying out illegal duties to desist.
“The Authority will not hesitate to arrest and hand over such individuals for prosecution,” the statement concluded.