Three passengers on board Air Peace flight from London to Lagos have been arrested for alleged unruly behaviour
Security Operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Wednesday, 12th February 2025 apprehended the three passengers for engaging in alleged disruptive behaviour which endangered the safety of the flight , its passengers and crew.
The incident was said to have occurred during the flight as two of the passengers identified as Adedigba Adewale and Ashibogu Magmus,bullied their way through to the Business class Cabin unauthorised, unlawfully occupied seats and refused multiple directives from the crew to return to the Economy Class seats originally assigned to them.
Reports say despite efforts to de-escalate the situation, the alleged unruly passengers remained defiant , creating a tensed atmosphere onboard.
Apart from disregarding crew instructions, the passengers openly consumed a bottle of rum they had brought onboard,
The third passenger identified as Iwonze Benjamin also joined in the consumption of the rum and unruly behaviour which further exacerbated their unruly conduct.
Their behaviour raised security and safety concerns among passengers and crew , prompting the captain to make repeated announcements from the cockpit.
As a result of the potential threat, the flight crew notified security agencies in Nigeria ahead of arrival and upon landing, law enforcement officials were on ground to apprehend the passengers and were taken into custody for further investigations.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and appropriate legal action is expected to be taken.
Air Peace has reaffirmed its commitment to passenger safety and adherence to global aviation standards .
The airline emphasised that any form of disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated and assured the public of its continuous efforts to uphold the highest levels of security and order on all flights.
AirPeace praised it’s crew for their professionalism in handling this threat to safety in a way that prevented a worse event from occurring
