MMA2 Security Returns Lost Bag Containing N2.35m To Passenger. The Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal two (MMA2), has returned a bag containing N2.35 million and other vital documents to Uyo-bound passenger, Mr George Etuk.
Osowe explained that the incident, according to BASL AVSEC Manager, Mr Olatunbosun Okeowo, occurred at about 5:15hrs when the passenger who just returned from the United States of America was at the terminal to link up with an Uyo-bound airline.
The MMA2 official said during the CCTV investigation by BASL AVSEC Team, it was discovered that the bag was accidentally picked up by a fellow passenger.
“During our CCTV investigation, it was
discovered that the bag belonged to Mr George Etuk, which was
accidentally picked up by another intending passenger with the same airline.
“They were not aware at all. But after
the flight was delayed, and the passengers had to find means to relax ahead of
the rescheduled time, the anomaly came to the fore.
“The other passenger who took the
baggage unknowingly, too, had disappeared. On receiving the prompt message, our
AVSEC Team immediately took action to unravel what went wrong.
“With the aid of the CCTV, we were able
to identify what happened and my duty Supervisor and his team quickly went
after the Man who picked the bag.
“The man was intercepted at the Drop Off
Zone area when he was about leaving for a nearby hotel to relax since the
flight was rescheduled for 2200hrs,” he said.
Osowe said the bag was then retrieved and handed over to the owner who confirmed that the bag content was intact in the presence of the AVSEC duty supervisor with his team, the police and the airline representative.
The official said their quick intervention was commendable because it saved the day.