The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it has commenced an official investigation into the circumstances surrounding the allegation of gold smuggling involving its staff members.
FAAN staff in the Aviation Security section, Ali Baffa, was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth N4.4bn out of the country in connivance with two other persons at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced the suspects’ arrest in a statement issued on Thursday, the same day the suspects were arrested.
Earlier, when contacted on Sunday, FAAN publicist Henry Agbebire said the authority was yet to be clear on the circumstances surrounding the development, adding that its position would be officially made on Monday.
Agbebire confirmed that the embattled security operative had been issued a query, while the outcome of its findings would
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