MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is mulling augmenting the safety measures across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after the alleged extortion dedicated by a number of screening personnel.
“There’s actually a comprehensive study across the terminals on which of the blind spots we could improve on to prevent this kind of modus of some personnel,” MIAA senior assistant normal supervisor Bryan Co mentioned in a tv interview aired Tuesday night time.
Earlier this week, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) mentioned at the very least 5 screeners had been relieved of their duties for allegedly extorting cash from a Thai passenger.
This prompted the MIAA to take a look at attainable blind spots within the airport the place further cameras may very well be strategically positioned.
A video posted on social media on Feb. 22 confirmed a feminine screener placing one thing within the pocket of a male screener. The similar feminine personnel allegedly took the cash of a international passenger.
The video additionally confirmed that the feminine personnel returned the cash, which the OTS mentioned was 20,000 yen or about PHP8,000.
Co mentioned it appeared that the act was orchestrated.
“Because the way they (screeners) operated seemed like clockwork – someone was at the screening area; one was looking at the bag; and while the bag is being opened, someone is talking to (the victim) so possibly to distract him while the other officer was going through his bags,” he mentioned.
The MIAA will even look into complaints and CCTV footage of areas the place the 5 personnel had been assigned to evaluation their previous actions.
Meanwhile, on the particular website the place the incident was filmed, the MIAA already made the glass at baggage X-rays clear in order that passengers may see their baggage, in addition to the actions of the screening personnel. (PNA)