Airport staff returns $1,700, passports to passenger at Lagos airport

A member of staff at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos, Frank Omorojie, returned a lost purse containing cash and important travel documents to its owner at the departure hall of Terminal 2. 

The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 29, at the Rwanda Air check-in area, where Omorojie reportedly discovered the misplaced item. 

The purse contained $1,700, a Nigerian and British passport, as well as a credit card. 

Omorojie reported the recovered item to Aviation Security, AVSEC, personnel without hesitation. 

Following standard airport procedures, the recovered belongings were properly documented and transferred to the Customer Service unit, which quickly made a public announcement to locate the owner. 

A Nigerian passenger scheduled to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, who had already feared the items were lost permanently, was soon reunited with all her belongings intact. 

Airport officials commended Omorojie. They described the incident as a clear demonstration of professionalism and integrity, noting that such actions reinforce public confidence in airport operations and staff conduct. 

Speaking briefly, Omorojie said his decision was guided by simple principles of honesty. 

“I just did what was right,” he said.