Accidental Discharge of Gun in Lagos Airport lead to Injuries

No fewer than 2 people were reportedly injured at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday after a gun owned by an orderly to a Senator accidentally discharged.

Sahara Reporters reports that the accident occurred when a Senator’s orderly tried to remove the magazine from his gun before boarding but ended up shooting himself and another woman.

The incident caused panic within the terminal as travellers and airport workers ran for safety upon hearing the gunshot thinking there might just be an attack.

An eyewitness also recounted the incident, stating that the security man wanted to dislodge the magazine from his gun in line with standard practice in air travel but incidentally shot himself and a woman on the leg. Both of them were taken to a hospital at the airport.

Mr Yakubu Dati, the General Manager, Public Affairs of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), confirmed the incident and added that stowing the gun away with its magazine is standard procedure .

Dati, who described the incident as minor, assured air travellers that all the airports are safe and secure. In addition, he stated that in recognition of the security challenges in the country and around the world, security at Nigerian airports has been fortified