The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mrs. Ronke Ogunniyi, in charge of Lagos Airport Command confirmed that that the culprit, identified as Bayo, who assaulted Mr. Tersuu Orhemba, a staff of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), last Wednesday, has been arrested and now writing his statement.
Spokesman of NAHCO, Tayo Ajakaye explained that the staff of the company was assaulted by a cargo agent, while the staff was on lawful duty.
“He is a staff of one of the so – called big boys in cargo clearing and forwarding. NAHCO security officers reported the matter to the Police. The Police came and wanted to effect arrest. Some cargo agents said they would not allow the police to arrest any of them. The Police went away. NAHCO security department followed up with the DPO who said that the Police had written to the Company of the alleged attacker for the to bring him for interview.
“Our Security Manager was forced to ask whether that would be the same position of the Police if the victim who is still lying critically ill in the hospital awaiting surgery should die. Would they be sitting down waiting for the company to produce the alleged culprit who was known to the Police and for an act that took place in the presence of Customs officers and other NAHCO staff who were ready to testify even as the attack was captured on the CCTV? That is the update. The victim is lying critically ill in the hospital. The police has been unable to arrest the individual responsible for the attack. NAHCO is escalating the case beyond the DPO and Airport Police Command.”
