Canadians forced to bribe guards before flying home

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Canadians forced to bribe guards before flying home
Thousands of dollars being demanded
News1130 Staff Jan 31, 2011 11:37:38 AM
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CAIRO, EGYPT (NEWS1130) - We're getting reports out of Cairo that security guards are demanding Canadians pay them bribes before they'll let them fly home.

Marcus Monopoly is from BC but has been living in Cairo for the last three years.

Speaking on the News1130's Midday Show he says some of his Canadian friends were shaken down before they boarded their flight to Canada.  "Before they got on their plane, they were pulled aside by a couple of security officers at the airport and they demanded $2,000 US otherwise they would not be allowed to board the plane."

Canada's Foreign Affairs Department sent News1130 the comment below.

"Canadian officials have contacted the Egyptian Ambassador in Ottawa to raise concerns about additional fees charged to release the plane.  He will communicate Canadian concerns to his authorities.   We understand this to be additional fees to be charged for luggage.  We remind Canadians to have one piece of luggage.  At this time the problem has been resolved and Canadians are currently boarding a flight to Frankfurt."

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