The officials, it was gathered demanded a bribe of N120,000 from a first-time traveler at the airport on Thursday night.
LEADERSHIP reports that on November 9, 2021, FAAN apprehended a staff of Arik Airline, who was soliciting bribe from a traveling passenger at the General Aviation Terminal , Lagos. Nigerian Airports especially the MMIA have been in the news for the past few weeks over allegations from foreigners who alleged high level of extortion going on unabated.
However, the officials recently caught for soliciting bribe belonged to the Aviation Security and Customer Service as well as the NIS and they have been relieved of their On Duty Cards . A statement by the airport management reads, “In line with management’s determination to rid the nation’s airport of corrupt officials, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has apprehended and suspended some officials caught extorting a passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
99% of them dey collect bribe anyway 😜
About time.
Ile Lomo ba, na all of them dey collect including their Ogas at the top.
Serves them right...more to be relieved of their duties
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