Speaking to the BBC a representative for Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport revealed that thieves have stolen the lighting equipment for one of the runways at the airport only a few months after it was installed.

In order to "arrest the criminals [and] recover what's missing," Yakubu Funtua stated, an investigation has now been started.

When the system was removed from the Airport is unclear.

However, local media outlets said that the theft implicated airport employees.

After years of limitations on landing on that airport wing after dusk, the ground lights were erected in November.

Flight disruptions resulted from domestic carriers being forced to detour to the international area and taxi back to the proper terminal after traveling roughly 4 km (2.5 miles).