Security operatives have arrested four suspected bandits at Akure airport in Ondo State following a coordinated security operation.
The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued late Sunday by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, which said the suspects were apprehended during a joint operation involving aviation and local security agencies.
According to FAAN, the suspicious individuals were first sighted behind the airport perimeter near Eleyewo community.
“In response, security personnel comprising FAAN’s Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and other local security outfits immediately launched a joint search operation,” the statement said.
FAAN added that during the operation, some individuals attempted to flee the area.
“Four suspects were eventually apprehended by the joint security team and have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force Area Command for further interrogation,” the agency said.
The authority commended the collaboration among aviation security personnel, the military, the police, and local security groups, including Amotekun Corps and community vigilantes, which led to the successful arrest of the suspects.
