On 25th September 2014 at 0800 hrs the PSP Airport Security Division arrested a 59 year old foreigner for possession prohibited weapons.
The citizen was at the screening of passengers point at Faro International Airport for access to the departure lounge for the flight to Brussels. During a security check of his hand luggage three prohibited weapons (one spring type knife point, and two 11,50cm and knives with blade 10cm respectively), as well as a can of gasoline lighter with 125ml were discovered.
The objects were seized.