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The officials’ removal followed complaints made by foreign visitors notably from China, India and the United Arab Emirates who claimed that they were being mistreated and often had their agricultural products and medicines seized unless bribes were paid.
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Airplane passengers coming from countries where spontaneous offers of help are rare are often enchanted by the warm hospitality they receive in Africa. With smiles wider than their faces, airport officials offer to guide foreigners through customs and immigration as a goodwill gesture and help them to carry their bags.
But now such encounters have become infrequent as cash-strapped officials are busy exploring the possibilities of taking a bribe. From Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria to Kamuzu Banda Airport in Malawi and Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar es Salaam, giving bribes has become common.
“They would grab your passport and tell you, ‘you are in big trouble. Come with me,’ and lead you to a place to explain how the problem can be solved. If you are not careful you will wait for hours until you pay up,” said Abdulaziz Murtaz, a traveler from Dubai who claimed to have been ripped off upon his arrival in Dar es Salaam recently.
According to Murtaz, the only way to soften the mood of a stone-faced scowling officer so that he doesn’t take your passport away is to give him a bribe. Extorting bribes is becoming increasingly common in most airports in East Africa where passengers’ complaints are often ignored by corrupt officials tasked to investigate such cases.
In Tanzania, there are signs of change as the government strives to restore its international image following incidents of foreigners being humiliated. At Julius Nyerere International Airport 13 officials were recently removed after being accused of soliciting bribes and harassing foreigners.
Edward Hosea, director general of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), said they had started interrogating the accused officials in connection with the allegations.
“If we find enough evidence against them, they will be prosecuted” Hosea said.
The officials’ removal followed complaints made by foreign visitors notably from China, India and the United Arab Emirates who claimed that they were being mistreated and often had their agricultural products and medicines seized unless bribes were paid.
Passengers alleged to be in possession of counterfeit goods
https://www.dw.com/en/tanzania-pledges-tough-action-on-airport-bribes/a-17776161