In a statement released by Mr Livinus Chukwuma, the Police
Public Relations Officer PPRO Airport Command, the man was apprehended on
arrival at the international section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
According to Chukwuma, the suspect was caught smoking
cigarette in the lavatory which set off the emergency alarm system in the
aircraft causing confusion among passengers. The PPRO said the suspect’s action was against the laws of
the in-flight safety procedures.
Chukwuma said the suspect has been arraigned in court on a
two count charge in accordance with section 2(1) of the FAAN bye law 2005 and
section 166(1) (d) of the criminal law of Lagos State.
In a related development, the police command has also
apprehended a man for stealing the sum of $1,400 from a female passenger
scheduled to fly Air France. Chukwuma said the Passenger was was taking some rest on a
couch in Gabfol lounge at MMIA waiting to board the flight when she forgot her
purse containing the sum.
Meanwhile, the Airport Police Commissioner, CP Frederick
Lakanu has advised all airport users nationwide to conform with the rules and
regulations guiding the airports and aviation industry as ignorance will not be
tolerated as an excuse.
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