…165 suspects charged to court
The new commissioner of Police Airport command, Mr Joseph Mukan has warned touts and other miscreants to stay away from airports in the county or face the full wrath of law.
Mukan gave the warning shortly after he resumed duties as the new Commissioner of Police, at the Command’s headquarters, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
Spokesman for the command, DSP Joseph Alabi, who confirmed the development to the aviation correspondents in Lagos on Wednesday said Mukan, was a former Police Commissioner in Bayelsa State before he was recently transferred to the airport command to replace AIG Aminchi Baraya.
“The new CP is a thorough bred professional and he will bring his wealth of experience to bear towards improving security at the Lagos airport.
“He has since resumed duty with a stern warning to touts and other unscrupulous persons to stay clear of the airport or face prosecution, ” Alabi said.
Meanwhile, Alabi said no fewer than 165 persons were charged to court for committing various offences at the Lagos airport between January and December 2018.
According to him, some of the suspects were charged with assault, stealing, obtaining by false pretenses as well as unlawful entry and touting, which contravene the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) bye Laws.
The airport command image maker said the command made 257 arrests and secured 46 convictions within the period under review.
He added that 32 persons were still under investigation while 60 others were awaiting trial.
He stressed that the command was committed to making the airport and its environs safe and secure for travelers, airline operators and other airport users
