Stowaway Dies in Undercarriage Compartment of an Arik Air Aircraft

A suspected stowaway died today after trying a self smuggle with Arik air. The suspect is reported to have died at the undercarriage compartment of the aircraft labelled airbus A345, Reg CS-TFX at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos .

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigerian (FAAN), disclosing this development to newsmen, General Manager, Public Affairs FAAN, Mr. Yakubu Dati said that the corpse, whose identity was yet to be disclosed, has been deposited at an undisclosed mortuary, following due follow-up by the relevant Aviation and Security agencies.


According to him:

 “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is currently reviewing footages of the CCTV system and airside security operations with a view to identifying the gaps and personnel failure, if any, in order to take remedial actions.  

The Authority had intensified efforts at improving security and safety at both land and airside through the installation of high tech screening machines, CCTV surveillance cameras and patrol teams” he stressed. 

Mr. Dati further assured all travelling passengers of the authority’s poise of safety of lives and property throughout the nation’s airport. 

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