Joseph Mukan has been appointed as the Commissioner, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Police Command, Lagos.

Mukan was a former Bayelsa Police Commissioner, before he was recently transferred to the nation’s busiest airport, to replace Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Aminchi Baraya.

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Joseph Alabi, who confirmed this, the new Police Commissioner is a thoroughbred professional and will bring his wealth of experience to bear towards improving security at the Lagos airport.

Alabi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the Commissioner had since resumed duty, with a stern warning to touts and other unscrupulous persons to steer clear of the airport, or face prosecution.

He has since resumed duty with a stern warning to touts and other unscrupulous persons to stay clear of the airport or face prosecution, ” Alabi said.

According to Alabi, no fewer than 165 persons were charged to court for committing various offences at the Lagos airport between January and December 2018.

According to him, some of the suspects were charged with assault, stealing, obtaining by false pretenses as well as unlawful entry and touting, which contravene the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria bye Laws.

Alabi said the command made 257 arrests and secured 46 convictions within the period under review.

The spokesman said 32 persons were still under investigation while 60 others were awaiting trial.

He stressed that the command was committed to making the airport and its environs safe and secure for travelers, airline operators and other airport users.