FAAN Indefinitely Suspends Woman For Stealing Pilgrim’s $600

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended Jennifer Luka for stealing $600 belonging to a pilgrim at the Yola International airport earlier in the week.
The airport management said the would remain suspended until the outcome of the investigation into the matter after she was handed over to the police for investigation.
Spokesperson of Adamawa Police Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya said that Jennifer, who was on duty during screening 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.
“It was during the bribe negotiation that the lady took 6000 U.S. dollars from the woman’s bag she was searching.
“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,” he added.
Yahaya explained that the FAAN staff member hid the money inside her hair and used her barrette cap to cover it.
A statement by Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of FAAN said that the suspect would remain suspended, pending the completion of investigation into the case.
Yakubu explained that the authority deeply regretted the unfortunate incident and the conduct of Jennifer, saying this didn’t reflect the values of the authority and its staff.