Security agencies have intensified surveillance around the Akure Airport in Ondo State following reports of suspected bandits sighted near the airport environment.

According to local sources, residents in communities close to the airport raised the alarm after noticing suspicious armed individuals moving within nearby forest areas late Sunday. The development reportedly caused panic among villagers and travellers in the area.

Fresh Tension As North Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile Toward Japan

In response, security operatives including the Nigerian Army, police, and local vigilante groups were deployed to the surroundings of the airport to conduct patrols and comb the forests for the suspected criminals.

Authorities say the situation is under control and flight operations at Akure Airport have not been disrupted. However, security has been tightened to prevent any potential threat to aviation activities and nearby communities.

Officials have urged residents to remain calm but report any suspicious movements to security agencies immediately.

This incident comes amid growing concerns over the movement of armed groups across parts of the South-West, where security forces have recently increased operations to prevent the spread of banditry and kidnapping.

Further updates are expected as investigations and security operations continue around the airport area.