Renowned Malian musician Ballake Sissoko claims U.S. Customs destroyed his instrument while he traveled back to France. But TSA says it didn't open the case.
But in a statement to The Times on Thursday, TSA said it didn’t open the case: “It is most unfortunate that Mr. Sissoko’s instrument was damaged in transport, however, after a thorough review of the claim, it was determined that TSA did not open the instrument case because it did not trigger an alarm when it was screened for possible explosives.”
“Now I am like an orphan, I lost part of myself and need to wait several weeks to get a new one, I will have then to get used to it,” he said. “It is very easy for someone to get ahold of one of these inspection notices,” the statement said. “TSA also observed that the inspection notice in the photo appeared to be in poor condition with tape on it. TSA does not affix tape to its inspection notices. The notices are placed inside luggage that requires hand inspection. Anyone could have placed the notice inside the instrument case.”
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