Ambassador Chima Ihezie Warns Travelers Against Accepting Luggage from Strangers
He said
“In 2012, while traveling to Cologne, Germany, I narrowly escaped being deceived by a young Nigerian man.
He had several pieces of luggage and approached me, asking if I could help him carry just one of his bags. During the flight, we sat close to each other. He was extremely friendly and kept promising that he would help me settle in Germany if I needed assistance with documents.
I explained that I was only visiting for a three-week business trip. However, he kept insisting that I should stay longer and that he could help me obtain German papers.
When we arrived at Frankfurt International Airport, he again begged me to carry one of his bags. At that moment, something didn’t feel right. He had been overly friendly and had made too many promises. My suspicion immediately grew. I firmly refused.
Within a few minutes at the airport, security officers arrested him. That was when I realized how close I had come to getting into serious trouble. If I had agreed to carry that bag, I might have been the one going to jail
