Authorities at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a mangled body on Runway 18R on Thursday, according to Daily Trust.
At night, the runway serves international and domestic flights.
According to a reliable source who spoke with our reporter, the dead body could not have been that of an airport employee because no one would be wandering around the restricted area.
Security personnel, including the Department of State Services (DSS), have been invited to investigate the situation, according to him.
Furthermore, it was discovered that identifying the body would necessitate some forensic analysis because it could not be identified easily.
“As I speak with you, security operatives such as the police, Department of State Service (DSS), and Aviation Security (AVSEC) are currently investigating it,” the source said. However, we believe it is a case of stowaway.
“However, this will be determined by investigation.” At the airport, no one has been reported missing by any agency, company, or organization. As a result, the person could be a stowaway.”
When asked about the incident, Mrs. Victoria Shi’naba, Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), simply said, “We are still investigating.”
She did say, however, that the incident had little impact on flight operations because the body was evacuated right away.
Group Capt. John Ojikutu, rtd, a former MMIA Commandant, also stated that many questions about the incident remain unanswered.
“It happened yesterday before the body was discovered around 9 a.m.,” he said. So it could have happened before 9 a.m., and all flights that arrived before that time could be held responsible if no one reported it. Second, who was the victim or whose body was discovered, an airport employee or an intruder?
“Is he expected to be on duty?” “If airport worker, it should not be difficult to identify him if he is wearing the correct uniform and On Duty Card (ODC).” How did he get into the restricted area of the airport if he was an intruder?
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“Do we have a security fence outside the perimeter fence?” Is the perimeter secured to meet the global standards for airport security fence if there is no security fence?”
There are a lot of questions that the airport authorities and air traffic control management need to answer in order to figure out what caused the serious incident or who was negligent in causing the serious incident.”
