Suspected Stowaway Found Dead In The Undercarriage Compartment Of Arik Air At MMIA

by Deji Abiodun

Men of the Airport Police Command have evacuated the remains of a suspected stowaway discovered in the undercarriage compartment of an Arik Air aircraft – airbus A345, Reg CS-TFX at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on March 14, 2015.

Yakubu Dati, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said the corpse, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been deposited at an undisclosed mortuary, following due diligence by the relevant Aviation and Security agencies.

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.”

Statement concluded that the Authority is assuring all travelling passengers of safety of lives and property throughout the nation’s airport.