Security agencies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have impounded 17 check-in luggage belonging to musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
the seizure followed an alleged attack by one of the musician’s aides on Aviation Security (AVSEC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Checkport personnel at the airport upon his arrival from a foreign trip on Thursday evening.
It was gathered that trouble started when Checkport staff at the baggage reclaim area attempted to verify whether the tags on Davido’s luggage corresponded with the reclaimed luggage. But, the enquiry of the personnel did not go down well with one of Davido’s aides who refused to tender the tags and resorted to abusive words against the staff.
What followed,according to sources,was a punch in the face on a Checkport staff by the aide. A Customs personnel who rushed to the scene also got punched in the face by the aide. The situation soon degenerated and the security personnel called for reinforcement.
The aide was overpowered and was then taken to ‘Tango City’ a secluded at the airport where unruly passengers and touts are kept by security agencies. At ‘Tango City’ the aide reportedly continued his attack on two AVSEC personnel, one of them a female lady who was writing her report, and the other, a Customs official who was injured on his wrist.
It was at this point that the attention of Davido who was already outside the terminal awaiting the collection of his luggage from his aide was called to the terminal incident. Attempt by Davido to get his luggage released was rebuffed by security agents who insisted on taking the detained aide to Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Panti , Lagos. The 17 seized luggage were still at the airport yesterday while effort was being made to transfer the aide to CID, Panti.
The source close to the scene of the incident said: “Davido had arrived Lagos Airport as usual with about 17 luggage in all. The rule is that whenever you arrive, you are expected to release your tags to the Checkport staff for confirmation and verification, but rather than comply with the simple rule, one of his aides insisted he won’t allow them to check the tags.
But, unfortunately, this aide refused to be checked and rather than obey the simple civil aviation rule, he resorted to attacks on everybody. He attacked no fewer than four officials with at least two of them soaked in blood.
General Manager, Public Affairs , Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs Henrietta Yakubu confirmed the incident yesterday.
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*Shaking my head!..like seriously?na wah!!!
This boy and his crew members again? Na only una dey for music industry?? Abi na because of the 30billion?? Hian
ReplyDeleteThose officials wanted tips jor!
ReplyDeleteCorrupt officers.
Oga puncheon be punching them anyhow, Hehehehe,
Now,I know you have never traveled before,if you have you will know those guys check your tag to make sure the luggage you are carrying is yours. They are there to make sure no bag is stolen.
DeleteCan he do what he just did at the airport in a foreign country?? That's how they'll be misbehaving anyhow.... He's just a fool
ReplyDeleteWhat did he smoke? And now it is Davido's name that was outside jeje that would be called.
ReplyDeleteImagine d nonsense.🙄 Kirikiri really hungry d tout.😏
ReplyDeleteOver sabi aide, Davido might not even be as rude as his aides sef. You know some people just because they are close to oga they start acting like god and think they are untouchable.
ReplyDeleteNd he calls himself role model??? Davido crew are just bunch of agberos
ReplyDeleteSilly aide. Giving the hardworking young man unnecessary headache. CherishD.
ReplyDeleteI think the officers wants bribe that's it !
ReplyDeleteThese officers will corner you and tell you that your luggage is contraband etc .
You have comprehension problem. The news story stated "Aviation security" and not custom, immigration, NDLEA. Avsec cannot compel you to give them bribe, they check tags on luggage to make sure the luggage belongs to the rightful owner.
DeleteDon't be silly . I do under what was written there ..
DeleteI have been in such situations several times .. and I am aware of the tag checking procedures enough already !
They'd check the tag to see if it matches and still ask you "anything for us " so what are you saying ? You're the one that lack comprehension here .
DeleteYou people should just wait on it, Davido is going to land himself in serious trouble very very soon...with this his useless crew members he carries everywhere. Bloody touts!
ReplyDeleteAnyone who has had luggage issues with these airport guys will be slow to insulting the aide o.they want bribe at every corner and would do anything if you don't give them!most times they keep the bags back to ransack and steal whatever they can,I am pretty sure there's a cover up,the aide will have his faults o and so would the securities!
ReplyDeleteYou are a big liar,if you are a traveler,you will know those guys are there to make sure the tags on your bags matches with the name on your passport to avoid issues of stolen luggage,they never ask anyone to open their bags and they don't spend up to a minute on each luggage.
DeleteYou're the liar here .. the anonymous is right ! They'd either ask you for goodies in a subtle way or ask outrightly...
DeleteBoth of you are right the only difference is one is a local traveller while the other is an international traveller. They don't check bags for local trips, but the moment you are coming from abroad you don enter one chance.
DeleteThe airport officers re angry because they nor see where thief, I hear say one of the boxers contain many foreign currencies hence the pepper body on the part of Davido's aide.😅😅😅 abeg beat them well o those pple too dey thief travellers.
ReplyDeleteTo believe Nigerian authorities completely is to live a life of deliberate self deceit....
ReplyDeleteHow are you so sure they lied,why do we have trust issues in Nigeria,yet we expect others to trust us,we are so used to assumptions and peddling false or incomplete rumors. There is just so much hate and wickedness in the hearts of most people. You have come to conclusion without even been sure of the fact.
Delete*being*
DeleteThis boy and his crew are becoming really unruly. At the same time the Nigerian custom officers can really bring out the shit in you. Very unprofessional embarrassing begging and overdo
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