MANILA – Authorities have arrested a woman who introduced herself as an intelligence officer and has been roaming around the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Unit (AVSEU) said on Thursday.
In an interview with the Philippine News Agency, AVSEU NCR chief Col. Arnel Apud said the security manager of the airport's new operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), inquired with them over the weekend if the woman is an AVSEU personnel.
"We learned from the NNIC security manager that the woman has been roaming around the NAIA Terminal 3, and we were asked to look for her. Thus, last Sept. 23, she was arrested there at 6:45 p.m.," he said.
The woman, Sheena Mae Tag-at, used the fake name Sheena Medina.
Upon questioning, Tag-at had contradicting statements, claiming she was connected with the Army and the NNIC.
Apud said Tag-at showed her Bureau of Internal Revenue identification (ID) when she entered the airport.
"Since NAIA's management has been turned over to the NNIC recently, we still don't know who are their people," Apud explained as to why Tag-at was able to fake her identity and disguised as an intelligence officer.
Apud, however, claimed that Tag-at was only able to access areas that are open to the public, and apparently was not able to go to restricted areas.
He added the AVSEU, although tasked to secure the entrances, also has areas that their IDs are not allowed access.
Meanwhile, Apud said Tag-at was giving orders to security guards during her disguise as intelligence officer.
Her orders include what to do with erring taxi drivers, he added.
Tag-at is facing violation of Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, usurpation of authority or official functions, and Article 178 for using fictitious name.
Apud said Tag-at is now at the AVSEU's office at NAIA Terminal 3 while awaiting decision for the charges. (PNA)
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