Murtala Muhammed Airport
According to Punch Metro, there was panic at the Hajj and Cargo
Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday after the
Bomb Control Unit of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria used an
explosive device to blow up an unclaimed bag that was abandoned at the
terminal.
According to FAAN, the incident happened at about 9.30am after the
departure of the fourth flight that conveyed pilgrims from the airport’s
Hajj Terminal to Saudi Arabia.
FAAN’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu,
who confirmed the incident, however, refuted rumours of a bomb scare at
the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the MMA.
Explaining what happened at the facility in a statement she issued on Tuesday, Yakubu said, “At
about 9:30 am, an unattended bag was noticed at the Hajj and Cargo
Terminal after the departure of the 4th flight for the intending
pilgrims.
“The chief security officer of the Federal Airports Authority,
Hajj and Cargo Terminal, as well as the Bomb Disposal Unit, were
contacted and (they) began the process of finding out the owner and the
content of the bag.”
She added, “No one claimed ownership of the bag, so the
decision to blow up the bag using an explosive device was made, which in
turn caused some panic amongst the second batch of intending pilgrims
waiting.”
Yakubu stated that after the detonation, it was discovered that the
bag contained some copies of an Islamic guide that was meant to guide
pilgrims with regards to their journey.
FAAN, therefore, advised passengers to be cautious of their
belongings and ensure that all properties were securely kept, adding
that it would like to assure the general public that there was no bomb
and the Hajj and Cargo Terminal was safe and secure for flight
operations.
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