2 Accra International Airport Workers Reportedly Fired for Begging Passengers on Duty
Two workers at Accra International Airport have been fired following a viral video showing staff soliciting bribes from passengers. The incident sparked public outrage, leading management to take disciplinary action against the employees involved.
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Two workers at the Accra International Airport, formerly known as Kotoka International Airport , have been dismissed after a video showing widespread begging by airport staff went viral online.
Two Accra International Airport workers get fired for reportedly begging travellers while on duty. Image credit: GACL/Facebook Source: UGC JoyNews reported the dismissals on Facebook on August 4, 2026, following days of public outrage sparked by a frustrated Ghanaian man who shared his experience at the airport.
In the now-viral clip, the man described an alarming pattern where staff members at multiple checkpoints within the airport would stop and solicit money from him before carrying out their duties.
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He claimed the behaviour was not isolated to one or two individuals.
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