BNW

B N W: Biafra Nigeria World News

Protester Causes Security Scare Athens security increased Protester at diving event It took a man wearing Greek knickerbockers, a tutu and clown shoes to persuade Olympic organisers that their security precautions were not as good as they should have been. The prankster's bizarre appearance during the men's 3m synchro diving competition has prompted the introduction of plain-clothes police officers in and around Games venues. It followed claims in a British newspaper that an undercover reporter had been able to plant suspicious packages in the main stadium ahead of the opening ceremony. He allegedly used names like Michael Mouse and Robert bin Laden on his pass. On the face of it, both incidents are major embarrassments for a country which has spent almost �1bn on security. But the Greek Public Order Ministry is adamant that all venues are safe. For the Olympic visitor, security around the venues is certainly tight. Athens organising chiefs will not be too concerned that their worst security threat so far has been a publicity-seeking Canadian in fancy dress The main Olympic complex operates on a ring of steel basis, with a mixture of police and volunteers manning each entry point. Spectators must pass through airport-style x-ray machines to get inside. Bags are screened and the contents are sometimes checked. The same rules apply to the media. Former Olympic 100m champion Donovan Bailey was not spared a search when he set off the metal detector on his way through the checkpoint to get into the International Broadcast Centre on Tuesday. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

	BNW News
Voice of Biafra | Biafra World | Biafra Online | Biafra Web | MASSOB | Biafra Forum | BLM | Biafra Consortium
	© 2001 BNW BiafraNigeriaWorld  Privacy Policy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by ACENetwork ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Axiom PSI Yam Festival Series, Iri Ji Nd'Igbo the Kola-Nut Series,Nigeria Masterweb