Ramatu Luka, an official of the
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been arrested for allegedly
stealing $600 belonging to a pilgrim at the Yola airport.
Suleiman Yahaya, spokesman of
Adamawa police command, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Yola, the state
capital.
According to him, Hafsat
Mohammed, the pilgrim, was said to have raised the alarm when she discovered
that the money was missing in her bag.
Yahaya said that Luka, who was on
duty during screening, discovered pepper in the bag of Mohammed which she
threatened to seize if she was not given bribe.
Mohammed was said to have given
the FAAN official 10 Saudi riyal to allow her travel with the pepper.
“It was during the bribe
negotiation that the lady took 600 U.S. dollars from the woman’s bag she was
searching,” Yahaya said.
“When the pilgrim later
discovered her money was missing, she raised alarm and the money was found in
the possession of the FAAN staff member.”
Yahaya said the FAAN official hid
the money inside her hair and used her barrette cap to cover it.
He said the case had been
referred to CID for further investigation after which the suspect would be
charged to court.
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