HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — All passengers on Airside F were evacuated when Tampa International Airport (TPA) vacated one of the terminals as a preventative measure, allowing airport authorities to conduct a precautionary security sweep.
Currently, all passengers at Airside F are undergoing re-screening by the TSA.
According to TPA, the person arrested Friday night following a security incident has been identified as Abraham Othman Yacoub, 25.
Othman Yacoub was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence and Carrying a Concealed Firearm into a Unauthorized/Prohibited Area.
A TPA spokesperson said TPA has had 82 firearms detected (as of Wednesday) since the beginning of the year, with 79 loaded (96%), ranked #8 in the country.
Today's operations at TPA are normal and there is no specific threat to safety. The incident remains under investigation.
