Panic as thugs allegedly aided by police pull down Enugu airport fence

There was panic on Friday over the demolition of a perimeter fence belonging to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

DAILY POST learnt that the demolition, which was carried out by thugs, created tension among the residents of nearby estates, as well airport workers.

A reliable source told our correspondent that a swift response by men of the Nigerian Air Force led to the arrest of some of the perpetrators.

There was also confusion over claims that the men behind the demolition were escorted by the police and some unknown gunmen.

This is not the first time the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, is coming under such attack.

In August 2020, a similar act was carried out, a development that drew the ire of the then aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, as well as the immediate past Enugu Governor, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Sirika, who stormed the airport then, vowed to apply all lawful means to prosecute one Arch. John J. Emejulu, who was said to be responsible for the destruction of the concrete perimeter fence, covering about 2km.

About four years later, Emejulu is being accused again of bringing the thugs that destroyed a section of the airport fence on Friday, January 12, 2024.

Mr Mark Benson, a private security guard manning one of the estates close to the airport fence, Oriental Estate, told journalists that several armed men and thugs invaded the area on Friday.

He said they accessed the airport fence through the estate’s gate.

According to him, “at about 9 am, I lock everywhere, one man carry police and other people come break the estate gate keys, force themselves inside here and start demolishing airport fence.

“I called the estate chairman and other people, so airport people came and arrested him.” (sic)

Credit: dailypost.ng

The post Panic as thugs allegedly aided by police pull down Enugu airport fence appeared first on The Chronicle News Online.

Read Full Story