Three persons suspected to be cable thieves have been arrested by a combined patrol team of officers from Aviation Security’s Crime Investigation and Intelligence(CII) Unit, and the Joint Military Task Force(JMTF) around the FAAN Training School at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos.
According to a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and consumer protection FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, two of the suspects were caught at about 0352hours while digging and cutting electric cables connecting the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Powerhouse(International Wing,MMA) to the Domestic Terminal(MMA), while the third suspect, who serves as a link between the two other suspects and buyers at Arena Market, Oshodi was apprehended at about 0556hours, at Hajj & Cargo Terminal following confessions made by the two other suspects.
Funtua said preliminary investigation revealed that one of the suspects was convicted and sentenced to 28 days imprisonment for a similar offence, 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 further action
