Security Officer Who Allegedly Stole Pilgrims’ $600 Has Been Suspended

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has suspended Jennifer Luke the Aviation Security Officer,who was involved in an alleged $600 theft at the Yola International Airport indefinitely

Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, made this known on Friday in a statement in Lagos.


The female staff member of FAAN, Luka, was arrested at the Yola airport for allegedly stealing 600 dollars belonging to Hafsat Mohammed a female pilgrim.

Yakubu said the suspension would remain effective pending the completion of investigation into the case.

DSP Suleiman Yahaya, the Adamawa Police Command spokesman, said Luka discovered pepper in the bag of Mohammed which she threatened to seize, if she was not given bribe.


Yahaya said the FAAN official was given 10 Saudi Riyal by the pilgrim to allow her to go with the pepper.


The spokesman said it was during the bribe negotiation that the lady took 600 dollars from the woman’s bag.
when the pilgrim later discovered that her money was missing, she raised the alarm and the money was found in possession of FAAN staff member, NAN reports.

From Daily Post