Leaked planned terrorist attacks: FG deploys AIG to head Lagos airport command

Following the recent leaked intelligence report received by the Federal government of an ongoing move by the international terrorist organization, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to attack commercial flights, the government has deployed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Danjuma Muhammed to take over security affairs at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Police Command.

Danjuma’s appointment has brought to an end the administration of Mr Abdullah’s Ali, a commissioner, who prior to now was in charge of the airport police command.

The decision to deploy a superior officer to man the Lagos Airport has been attributed to the seriousness the government attached to the ISIS threat.

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Confirming the development yesterday, the image maker for the airport police command, DSP Joseph Alabi, said the deployment of an AIG to take over the helms of affairs at the number one airport was aimed at improving safety and security of travelers and other airport users.

While describing Muhammad as an experienced officer who has served in many commands and formations before to his transfer to airport, Alabi declared: “The transfer of a very senior ranking officer to the airport command is very strategic and the objective is to ensure that nothing untoward occurs here. The AIG has since assumed duties and has warned officers attached to the command that he will not tolerate laziness, idleness and dereliction of duties.”

According to Alabi, the new airport police chief has read riot act to touts parading themselves within the airport environment warning that they would be prosecuted when caught.

Speaking on the threat by international terrorist group to unleash havoc on Nigeria, the AIG has assured travelers and other airport users that adequate measures has been put in place for their safety and security saying: “The command is working with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other sister security agencies to ensure that our airport is safe.

“Our advice is that travelers and other airport users should remain vigilant, law abiding and also comply with the new security measures at the airport environment”.

The federal government through the office of the secretary to the government of federation, had on May 25, 2018 issued a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Comptroller General of Customs informing them of the planned terrorist attacks and calling for urgent action.