Five security officers have been arrested and are set to face prosecution over their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026, in an incident authorities say involved former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement made available to Punch Online on Tuesday, authorities confirmed that the arrests followed a joint investigation into what was described as a serious compromise of airport security protocols. “At the end of a joint investigation by DSS, NIS, NCS and the Federal Ministry of Aviation, five officers have been detained,” the statement read. It added that other personnel from the NIS and NCS whose involvement was deemed non-criminal would still face consequences. On February 12, 2026, security operatives reportedly attempted to arrest him upon his arrival from Cairo at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Source: Punch March 03, 2026 13:41 UTC