The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has debunked the news reported by Starnews NG with the caption Pregnant Woman Raped To Death At Imo Airport.

In a press release issued by Mrs.Obiageli Orah,Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection,FAAN indicated that this unfortunate incident was not perpetrated inside the Owarri Airport.

According to the release,on October 18, 2024, a report was made to Aviation Security  (AVSEC) officers regarding a group of youths from Awaogwu Logara, a village bordering the airport, who were searching  bush paths around the airport for a missing member  of their  community.

FAAN explained that the naked body of a female identified as Mrs. Chinwendu Amadi was discovered  near Runway 17  axis bordering the Umueze Community .

It revealed that all security operatives at the airport, including the Aiport Commandant and DPO, were instantly  alerted by the Airport Chief  of Security.

The Airports Authority explained that a team of Police officers from the Umuneke Division , Ngor Okpala Local Government area, led by Inspector Vicent  N.  on investigation observed that the deceased  sustained  several stabs  on the abdomen  while also observing that there were no blood  splatters or signs of struggle  where her body  was recovered to indicate  that she was murdered at that place.

FAAN stated that  night guards  on interrogation have  not reported any  unusual observations in the area in question .

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria   has  call on anyone  who has  information   that would  assist  in the unravelling  of this unfortunate incident to please  contact relevant security agencies for prompt action.

The  perpetrators of this dastardly act,it said must be brought to face the full wrath of the law .