In a statement sent to the AmehNews and endorsed by
Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.)
General Manager, Corporate Affairs of authority saying The
touts were arrested for various acts of illegality including Fake Covid-19 test
results,Touting, Unauthorised entry, Trespass, Illegal Facilitation, Forgery,
Loitering, Theft, Public nuisance & arguments, amongst others.
She added that Some of those arrested are staff of Patovilki
Nigeria Limited, Lakewood Services, Nahco Plc, and other airport staff.
Of the total arrested, 59 were handed over to the airport
police command in Abuja for prosecution, while 30 were handed over to the
police force in Lagos for same, she said.
In her words: FAAN will like to use this opportunity to warn
those that do not have any legitimate business at the airports, as well as
airport staff carrying out illegal duties to desist from such acts, as the
Authority will not hesitate to arrest and hand over such individuals for
prosecution.