Posted by Sade Williams
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that normalcy has been restored to Kaduna airport after bandits attacked the Runway 05 axis of the airport on Saturday.
The Authority, which regretted the action, stated that 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.
“Normalcy has since been restored at the airport. 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”, a statement signed by Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, spokesperson for the Authority, said.
The Authority also sympathises with the family and friends of the victim of the unfortunate incident.
