Ondo police and FAAN dispute number of Akure airport arrests
The Ondo State Police Command and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria have conflicting reports about recent arrests at Akure Airport. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of FAAN, stated that four suspects were apprehended in a joint security operation. However, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, claimed only two suspects were arrested and denied they were bandits or that the arrests happened at the airport. Security agencies continue to work together to address criminal activity in the state.
What we know
- Olubunmi Kuku said four suspected bandits were arrested at Akure Airport through a joint operation involving multiple security agencies.
- Adebowale Lawal countered that only two suspects were arrested, describing them as criminals, not bandits, and stating the arrests did not occur at the airport.
- The police clarified that the suspects were logistics suppliers to criminals and kidnappers, apprehended along the Eleyowo and Ilu Abo axis.
- All major security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Police, DSS, NSCDC, and Amotekun Corps, participated in the operation.
- Adetunji Adeleye, Commander of Amotekun Corps, emphasized ongoing efforts to eliminate criminality across the state through coordinated operations.
