Air Peace Reports, Arrests Three Passengers On Lagos-London Flight
Security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have arrested three passengers on an Air Peace flight from London over alleged unruly behaviour.
The passengers, identified as Adedigba Adewale, Ashibogu Magnus, and Iwonze Benjamin, were taken into custody on Wednesday after causing a disturbance onboard.
Sources revealed that the trouble started when Adewale and Magnus, who had Economy Class tickets, left their assigned seats and forcefully occupied seats in the Business Class section.
Repeated attempts by the crew to get them to return to their seats were ignored, leading to tension among passengers.
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Despite the crew’s warnings, the two men remained defiant.
Matters escalated further when they were caught drinking alcohol they had illegally brought onto the flight. Benjamin later joined them in consuming the smuggled rum, worsening the situation.
With the disruption threatening the safety and comfort of passengers, the flight captain made repeated announcements from the cockpit, urging calm and adherence to flight regulations.
Realising the severity of the situation, the flight crew promptly alerted security agencies in Nigeria ahead of landing.
On arrival in Lagos, law enforcement officers were on standby to arrest the individuals.
Air Peace confirmed the incident, stating that the actions of the arrested passengers posed a serious risk to flight operations.
The airline reiterated its commitment to passenger safety and strict adherence to aviation rules.
Authorities have commenced investigations, with legal proceedings expected to follow against the offenders.
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