2 thieves arrested inside aircraft by FAAN Security Agents trying to steal N1.5M

TWO passengers on an Abuja-bound Med-View Airline flight were, on Wednesday, arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) security personnel for attempting to steal N1.5 million  from the hand luggage compartment of the aircraft.

The flight, which was scheduled to depart the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 (MMA2) for Abuja at 9.00a.m., was delayed as a result of the incident.

FAAN aviation security personnel’s attention  was called to the said aircraft by the cabin crew when an argument ensued between two passengers over  missing money from the luggage of one of the passengers who raised the alarm.

Two of the passengers, who were suspected by the one who raised the alarm were later subjected to search and substantial amount of money was found on them.

The duo were later taken away and are undergoing preliminary interrogation at the FAAN’s Crime Investigation Bureau, from where they would be taken to the police for further investigation.

- Tribune