Airport cleaner returns $10,000 found in plane
An employee of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company, Auwal Dankode, has been commended for his honesty after returning $10,000 found on a plane.
Dankode, a worker at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, discovered the $10,000—about N16 million—while cleaning the aircraft.
A security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makaman, posted on X on Wednesday that Dankode promptly reported the incident to the airline company’s manager and initiated a search for the rightful owner.
Dankode’s immediate action has earned him widespread praise and admiration.
Zagazola said Dankode, a native of Kode in Kano State, is renowned for his strong fear of God and unwavering integrity.
His selfless act, he added, has highlighted the importance of honesty and accountability in the workplace.
Zagazola added that as investigations continue to identify the owner of the lost money, “Auwal’s actions serve as a shining example of the positive impact that even small acts of integrity can have.”
The post read, “This young man, named Auwal Ahmed Dankode, an employee of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), found $10,000—approximately N16 million—inside a plane while cleaning it.
“Upon discovering the money, Auwal immediately reported it to the airline company’s manager to initiate a search for the rightful owner. The incident took place at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. Auwal, originally from Kode in Kano State, is known for his strong fear of God and honesty.”
Meanwhile, X platform users have continued to commend Auwal for his honesty.
A user identified by the handle @SuperSlimEli tweeted, “I respect people like this. We still have good people in this country; they should be protected at all costs.”
Yaya Aba, with @Maxajee, said, “He’s God-fearing… most people would have kept quiet about it and spent the money.”
Proofreading by Uchechi Ojo, Sub-editor at Neptune Prime.
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