They were 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).
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua disclosed this in a statement posted on Twitter.
“Two of the suspects were caught at about 0352hours today 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 exactly 0556hours, at Hajj & Cargo Terminal following confessions made by the two other suspects,” the statement reads.
“Ongoing investigation revealed that one of the suspects was convicted and sentenced to 28 days imprisonment for a similar offence, sometime 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 prosecution.”
In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that Nigerian troops from across the six geopolitical zones of the country have killed a total of 59 terrorists.
A total of 137 criminals were also arrested in separate operations conducted between July 17 and 28.
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