The Civil Aviation Authority opens an investigation into alleged extortion of funds at KIA

General News of Friday, February 15, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-02-15

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has opened an investigation into extortion cases on pbadengers reported to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). .

The authorities described the alleged acts as highly professional, unethical and unacceptable.

A statement copied to Citi Business News stated that Ghana Airports Company Ltd had been asked to take measures to combat such practices.

"The Authority has set up a task force to investigate the matter and, in the same vein, has asked the Ghana Airports Company (GACL) Ltd to put in place measures to put an end to these practices. ", the statement added.

Driver deplores "unjust charges" by traffic police at Kotoka airport

In another development, most of the new drivers at Kotoka International Airport have a hard time knowing where to park, stop or not stop.

Joseph Quaye Amoo, one of the many drivers who experienced such an experience in June 2018 that he fined 150 Ghanaian cedis, said that he had taken two Chinese Americans to the lobby. arrival of Kotoka, who were also to find another colleague arrived. earlier.

In an attempt to get him back quickly, Joseph claimed that he had stopped no less than 5 seconds on the zebra crossing line.

He said that suddenly two men in a reflector were sitting in his car and asked him to go to their office to make a payment of 150 Ghanaian cedis for the offense of landing pbadengers on the pedestrian crossing line. .

"I told him to take 20 cedis so that he would have pity on me because it was not my intentional intention to break a rule / law at the airport, the person at the Security court to which I was handed over asked what I wanted him to do for me since I told him that I did not have 150 Cedis from Ghana to pay. He asked how much I had. I was able to get an amount of 78.00 GHS and get me free without a receipt. "

Joseph said that he had gone by car to get the extra money from his bank to carry out the 150.00 Ghc charge.

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Joseph says that he finally received a receipt for 150.00 Ghc, although he always worried about the incident.

Below the statement

PRESS RELEASE

EXTENDING MONEY TO PASSENGERS AT KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

For immediate release

The attention of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has been drawn to allegations of duress and extortion on the part of uniformed personnel working at the airport. 39, Kotoka International Airport.

Such practices are very unprofessional, unethical and unacceptable.

The Authority has set up a task force to investigate the issue and, in the same vein, has asked the Ghana Airports Company (GACL) Ltd to put in place measures to put an end to these practices.

Hereby, the public is advised not to give in to requests, coercion or extortion of money from staff stationed at Kotoka International Airport and should report this. Behavior at the consumer complaints unit of the Civil Aviation Authority of Ghana at the address [email protected]. gh or +233 (0) 302 773927/0261700687.

The Authority will continue to ensure that pbadengers are not harbaded and will punish any person or group of persons found guilty of acts committed in our airports to actions that tarnish the image of our country.

SIGNED: SIMON ALLIANT DIRECTOR GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION OF GHANA