Controversial activist and social commentator, Vincent Martin Otse, well known as VeryDarkMan has drawn the attention of the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, to a reported case of extortion occurring at Nigerian airports.
He shared a troubling video featuring a woman in tears, alleging that airport officials imposed “illegal” charges on her.
In the video, the woman asserts that she was compelled to pay N5,000 for each bag, which resulted in a confrontational exchange with airport personnel at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos state.
She expressed her willingness to spend up to N1 million on prominent blogs to bring this issue to light.
Prior to delivering his message, VeryDarkMan emphasized that he is assisting the woman in raising awareness without any charge.
He further urged an investigation into the situation and tagged the Minister of Aviation in his post.
He noted that even if a charge is required, airport officials are expected to address passengers professionally to avert creating ugly scenes at the airport.
In addressing the Minister, he inquired, “When did you add these charges to passengers’ bags? If true, will we soon pay for the air we breathe in Nigeria?”. He lamented.
