The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday said a combined patrol team had arrested three persons suspected to be cable thieves around its training school in Lagos.

Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, the spokesperson for FAAN, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Friday.

He said the patrol team comprises officers from Aviation Security’s Crime Investigation and Intelligence (CII) Unit and the Joint Military Task Force (JMTF).

The spokesman said two of the suspects were caught at about 3:52 a.m. while digging and cutting electric cables connecting the MMA Powerhouse (International Wing) to the Domestic Terminal (MMA).

He said the third suspect, who served as a link between the two other suspects and buyers at Arena Market, Oshodi, was apprehended at exactly 5:56 a.m.

“He was arrested at Hajj & Cargo Terminal following confessions made by the two other suspects.

“Ongoing investigation revealed that one of the suspects was convicted and sentenced to 28 days imprisonment for a similar offence sometime in April 2022,” he said.

Mr Yakubu-Funtua said the suspects were being interrogated by officials of FAAN AVSEC, after which they would be handed over to the Police for prosecution.

He assured the general public of FAAN’s commitment to core values of safety, security and comfort.

(NAN)