FAAN identifies Man who Jumped on Plane’s Wing at Lagos Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has identified the man who jumped on the wings of an Azman Air flight, in an attempt to get access to the cabin.

Speaking to correspondents at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Saturday, FAAN’s Managing Director, Captain Rabiu Yadudu identified the man as “Usman Adamu, a Nigerien in origin and who claimed to reside in Iyana Ipaja.”

FAAN had earlier suspended Aviation Security unit heads on duty when the incident occurred. The affected officers are the Airport Chief of Security, Mamman Mohammed Sadiku, International Terminal Security Officer, Oni Adedamola Abiodun, Head of Department Domestic Terminal 2, Owotor Kenneth Okezie and Head of Department Domestic Terminal 1, Badejo Adebowale Ayodele.