By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that three suspected cable thieves have been arrested by security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The suspects were arrested by operatives attached to the Aviation Security’s Crime Investigation and Intelligence (CII) Unit, and the Joint Military Task Force (JMTF) at the airport.
A statement by the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, emailed to ASHENEWS on Friday, said that two of the suspects were arrested while digging and cutting cables from the powerhouse of the International Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), linking to the Domestic Terminal (MMA).
The other suspect was arrested at the Hajj & Cargo Terminal of the airport following interrogation of the two suspects.
“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.
“Ongoing investigation revealed that one of the suspects was convicted and sentenced to 28 days imprisonment for a similar offense, sometime in April 2022,” the statement reads.
It added that the suspects would be handed over to the police upon completion of interrogation by officials of FAAN AVSEC.
