The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has arrested 90 persons at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for their involvement in fake COVID-19 test results and touting, among others.
The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, in a statement, said the arrests were part of efforts to rid the nation’s airports of touting and extortion, following incessant complaints by travellers of being extorted by personnel at airports particularly since the outbreak of COVID-19.
She said those arrested were caught carrying out nefarious activities at the airports.
“The touts were arrested for various acts of illegality including fake COVID-19 test results, touting, unauthorised entry, trespass, illegal facilitation, forgery, loitering, theft, public nuisance and arguments, among others.
“Some of those arrested are staff of Patovilki Nigeria Limited, Lakewood Services, Nahco Plc and other airport staff.
“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 force in Lagos for the same,” the statement read.
FAAN cautioned those who do not have any legitimate business at airports, as well as airport staff carrying out illegal duties to desist from such acts.
