Four screening officers probed over Manila airport theft case

A female Naia security officer is seen swallowing the missing US$300. - MIAA CCTV Screengrab courtesy of Raoul Esperas

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) is investigating four screening officers allegedly involved in a theft incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, where one allegedly swallowed US$300 in cash.

On Sept 8, a checkpoint supervisor reported that a passenger lost $300 at Naia Terminal 1. CCTV footage showed that a female security officer stole and swallowed the missing cash.