By Harrison ArubuNew York, Aug. 19, 2020 The Nigerian consulate in Atlanta, United States, says none of its officials are involved in an alleged ticket racketeering connected to the Aug. 15 evacuation flight. An online medium had alleged that Nigerian officials delayed the Ethiopian Airlines flight for eight hours to “scalp” every available ticket to the highest bidders. Reacting to the allegation, the Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Mrs Aishatu Musa, said consular officials had nothing to do with sale of tickets. While admitting that the flight was actually delayed after the passengers had boarded, the envoy said Nigerian officials were not responsible. “One person was taken away by the USCBP officials because he was carrying too much money.

Source: Ethiopian News August 19, 2020 13:41 UTC