Skillibeng alleges 100K worth of jewelry stolen by worker at Kingston airport
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- Dancehall hitmaker Skillibeng has claimed that a worker at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, stole USD $100,000 worth of jewelry from his luggage.
- On Thursday, the artist took to social media to plead with the culprit to contact him and return the stolen jewelry.
- "The person weh tek out mi 100kusd wut a jewelry a NMIA @nmia_airport before it guh pan d airplane DM me and save yourself ...
- Everybody on duty knows who was responsible for searching the bags so don't mek this hard," the artist wrote in an Instagram post.
- He also added a local number that could be contacted to return the jewelry.
Dancehall hitmaker Skillibeng has claimed that a worker at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, stole USD $100,000 worth of jewelry from his luggage.
On Thursday, the artist took to social media to plead with the culprit to contact him and return the stolen jewelry.
"The person weh tek out mi 100kusd wut a jewelry a NMIA @nmia_airport before it guh pan d airplane DM me and save yourself ... Limited time frame. Everybody on duty knows who was responsible for searching the bags so don't mek this hard," the artist wrote in an Instagram post. He also added a local number that could be contacted to return the jewelry.
A response from the airport's Instagram account stated: "Good day, sincere apologies for the inconvenience, please make a formal report to the police station at the airport or the airline you flew with so that an investigation can be initiated."
A spokesperson also told The Gleaner that they want the artist to make a formal report.
“There needs to be a report to the police or to the airline he flew with, maybe someone need to reach out to him and ask him to that, we cannot do anything with a formal report," the official said. "When there is a formal report, then all the relevant persons in the airport are made aware and there is an investigation by the police or the airline," the person said.
Skillibeng, born Emwah Warmington, gained widespread recognition with his 2019 hit single "Brik Pan Brik." Some of his other notable tracks include "Mr. Universe," "Crocodile Teeth," and "Torpedo."
His latest feature on South African singer Tyla's hit single Jump alongside American rapper Gunna recently debuted at #49 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, marking the first time in 12 years a Jamaican has entered the chart as a credited artiste.
