The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed that it has suspended some airport officials for allegedly extorting a passenger at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
This is coming barely a few weeks after the Managing Director of FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu warned that the authority will apply stiffer sanctions against officials that engage in extortion at the country’s airports.
This was made known in a statement signed by the General Manager of Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Lagos. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Yakubu said the action was in line with management’s determination to rid the nation’s airport of corrupt officials.
Yakubu disclosed that the officials involved are staff of Aviation Security and Customer Service departments of the Authority, and have been suspended.
She also added that the On Duty Card of their accomplice from the Nigeria Immigration Service has been withdrawn.
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