Bandits Arrested Near Akure Airport

Four suspected bandits were arrested near Nigeria===Akure Airport in Ondo State, Nigeria, following a coordinated security operation on March 15, 2026. The Nigeria===Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed that the arrests occurred after suspicious individuals were sighted behind the airport perimeter. A joint security team, including FAAN's Aviation Security, the Nigeria===Nigerian Air Force, the Nigeria===Nigerian Army, the Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force, and local security outfits like Nigeria===Amotekun Corps, launched a search operation. The suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended and handed over to the Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force Area Command for further interrogation. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts by the Federal Government, through the Nigeria===Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, to enhance airport perimeter protection and security infrastructure nationwide, reassuring the public of the safety of airport facilities.