THE niece of the septuagenarian couple who were held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after a bullet was found in their carry-on bag has accused a wheelchair attendant as one of those who demanded P50,000 from her aunt Tuesday.

Fei Balagot, the niece of Esteban and Salvacion Cortabista, 78, and 75 years old, respectively, identified Nino Namba as the wheelchair attendant of Excellent Services who “negotiated” with the elderly couple to shell out cash in exchange for their release.

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