Security breach at MMIA: FAAN suspends AVSEC unit heads
Following the unfortunate airside incursion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos today, July 19, 2019, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended the Aviation Security unit heads who were on duty when the incident occurred.
The authority said the suspension is indefinite, pending completion of the ongoing investigation into the regrettable security infringement.
A statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, says, “The affected officers are the Airport Chief of Security, Mamman Mohammed Sadiku, International Terminal Security Officer, Oni Adedamola Abiodun, Head of Department Domestic Terminal 2, Owotor Kenneth Okezie and Head of Department Domestic Terminal 1, Badejo Adebowale Ayodele.”
The authority said it has appointed an interim manager for the unit until investigations are concluded.
“In the interim, a General Manager of the Authority, Dr. Anne Enyinnaya-Egbadon, has been detailed to take charge of security at the airport. Other affected officers have also been replaced.
The current arrangement is aimed at ensuring an efficient and thorough investigation of the incident towards the recovery and sustenance of the airport’s proactive security integrity.
FAAN views this breach as a serious security concern and has commenced an investigation to ascertain the remote and immediate causes of this incident to forestall future occurrence.”
