Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Airport Police Command, Lagos, has announced that it will arraign 13 suspects arrested for allegedly stealing building materials from construction sites at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, July 31, 2026, by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Adeola, confirming that the suspects were apprehended by the Joint Monitoring Task Force on Thursday, July 30, during a coordinated patrol around the airport's construction area.
According to the statement, the arrests were part of the command's sustained effort to protect critical national infrastructure and prevent acts capable of undermining the ongoing rehabilitation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Joint Monitoring Task Force apprehended the suspects in possession of high-value copper cables, iron components, and other building materials recovered from the construction site. The suspects were subsequently handed over to the International Airport Police Division for further investigation and prosecution.
The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Hassan, Haruna Yaya, Ali Muhammed, Walid Shaibu, Idris Musa, Aliu Musa, Mustapha Umaru, Timothy Joseph, Isa Adamu, Musa Abdullahi Hassan, Mamuda Ibrahim, Mukhtar Aliyu, and Ibrahim Jidda. The statement noted that despite the successful prosecution of several suspects arrested for similar offences in April 2026, some criminal elements continued to target the construction sites. It added that the suspects remain in police custody and will be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, CP Ogunbode Olufunke, commended the Joint Monitoring Task Force for its efforts in protecting critical airport infrastructure. She reaffirmed that the safety and security of the airport remain a top priority and urged members of the public to remain vigilant. The latest arrests highlight the persistent challenge of theft and vandalism at critical infrastructure sites across the country, despite ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb such activities. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport is currently undergoing extensive rehabilitation, making it a prime target for criminal elements seeking to exploit the presence of valuable construction materials. The Police Command has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that those found culpable face the full weight of the law.
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