The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits within the vicinity of Akure Airport, Ondo State, following a coordinated security operation involving aviation and local security agencies. In a statement on Sunday, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the arrests followed a distress alert that suspicious individuals were sighted behind the airport perimeter towards Eleyewo community. “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,” Agbebire said. FAAN commended the “swift collaboration among aviation security personnel, the military, the police, and local security groups, including Amotekun and community vigilantes, whose joint efforts led to the arrest,” and emphasised the importance of strengthening airport perimeter protection. FAAN reassured travellers and airport host communities of its “unwavering commitment to maintaining the safety and security of all airport facilities nationwide.”

Source: Punch March 16, 2026 08:09 UTC