The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the extortion of a 14-year-old passenger by its officials at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State. The mother of the passenger Imoteda Aladekomo had tweeted a complaint at FAAN on how “Immigration took all…money” from the 14-year-old before they let her go. “They took money …and didn’t even leave her with 1kobo or 1 thousand naira so she can buy food while she waits,” Aladekomo tweeted in February. READ ALSO: Foreign cargo airlines depart empty over extortion, multiple chargesThe FAAN spokesperson disclosed that the On Duty Cards of the officials have been withdrawn permanently. READ ALSO: Reps to harmonise airport security agencies, multiple chargesShe said FAAN “will continue to identify and sanction any airport official (including FAAN officials) found to be extorting passengers or perpetuating any act of illegality at our airports.”

Source: The Guardian March 18, 2022 11:44 UTC