Lagos airport customs area comptroller accused of breaching security protocol

The Customs Area Comptroller for the hajj and cargo terminal at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport has been accused of flouting the airport security rules.

A statement issued by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) explained how the Comptroller aided the breaching of security protocol at the Lagos airport.

FAAN in the statement issued by its spokesperson, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, declared: “At about 17:45hrs on Thursday, January 20, 2022, while the Aviation Security (AVSEC) officers on day duty at Gate 3 were profiling a NAHCO vehicle that wanted to access the Security Restricted Area (SRA) via gate 3, the customs Area Comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal suddenly emerged and pulled off behind the NAHCO vehicle that was being attended to and CSC Agunbiade, a customs officer on the Area Comptroller’s entourage later shoved aside the AVSEC Officer at the gate, forcefully took over the gate and opened the gate for the Comptroller and his escorts to forcefully access the Security Restricted Area via the gate.

“While accessing the gate, the armed escorts to the comptroller threatened to beat up the AVSEC officers at the gate if they dare resist their assault and breach of security.

“This blatant abuse of the privilege of bearing firearms by the NCS has become a recurrent threat to the safety and security of our staff and our operations.

“While we keep on working to resolve all our challenges decisively, we hereby urge all stakeholders to please respect our mandate by being of disciplined and imbibe professional conduct in the interest of national security and operational safety.”

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Lagos airport customs area comptroller accused of breaching security protocol