Osubi Airport Community Reacts as FAAN Investigates Oberiko’s Allegations
Airport sources say she refused a manual bag check that revealed milk and sardine tins, as stakeholders defend screening procedures.
Reactions have continued to trail allegations made by Progress Oberiko following an incident at Osubi Airport, as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) investigates the matter.
According to airport sources, the incident began when Oberiko allegedly declined repeated requests by airline personnel to open her bag for a physical inspection after the X-ray scanner flagged its contents.
They said the screening machine detected items requiring further checks, but she reportedly refused to cooperate for several minutes before opening the luggage.
The inspection allegedly revealed six tins of evaporated milk and two tins of sardines, which airline security officials said could not be accepted for carriage in their existing packaging.
Sources also claimed she became confrontational, recorded the encounter, climbed onto the X-ray machine during the dispute, and was later persuaded by her sister to step down. The items were subsequently handed to her mother.
Airport officials maintain that manual baggage inspections are standard international aviation security procedures whenever screeners are unable to clearly identify items from X-ray images.
The controversy follows Oberiko’s allegations against airport personnel, which prompted FAAN to launch an investigation into the incident. The outcome of the investigation is awaited.
Meanwhile, stakeholders at Osubi Airport have defended the airport’s safety procedures, noting that the facility has a strong safety record and is the current recipient of the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Award for Best Safety Management System in Nigeria.
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