Yemisi Izuora
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has regretted the unfortunate attack on the Runway 05 axis of Kaduna airport by armed bandits.
However, a combined team of anti-banditry military personnel and Crime investigation unit of FAAN Aviation Security Department swiftly intervened for rescue operation,with one casualty reported in the incident.
The Agency reported that normalcy has since been restored at the airport and the team also recovered two motorbikes abandoned by the bandits.
Additionally, heavy reinforcement team from the Nigerian Defence Academy is on ground to ensure safety and security of airport workers/users.The FAAN AVSEC Department has equally released operational vehicles to the team for patrol purposes.
The Authority sympathised with the family and friends of the victim of this unfortunate incident and promised to give further updates where necessary.