Three unruly passengers have been apprehended by security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , Lagos on 12th February, 2025 for engaging in disruptive behaviour that endangered the safety of an Air Peace flight from London.
The incident occurred during flight when two of the individuals identified as Adedigba Adewale and Ashibogu Magnus, originally seated in Economy Class, unlawfully occupied seats in the Business Class cabin and refused multiple directives from the crew to return to their assigned seats. They bullied their way through to the business class unauthorised.
Despite efforts to de-escalate the situation, the unruly passengers remained defiant, creating a tense atmosphere onboard.
In addition to disregarding crew instructions, the individuals openly consumed a bottle of rum they had brought onboard. The third unruly passenger identified as Iwonze Benjamin joined in the consumption of the rum and very unruly behaviour. This further exacerbated their unruly conduct. Their behaviour raised security and safety concerns among passengers and crew, prompting the captain to leave the cockpit to assess the situation personally before retreating to the cockpit as a precautionary measure.
Recognizing the potential threat, the flight crew notified security agencies in Nigeria ahead of arrival.
Upon landing at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, law enforcement officials were on the ground to apprehend the individuals who were taken into custody for further investigations.
Air Peace has reiterated its commitment to passenger safety and adherence to global aviation standards. The airline emphasized 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.
Air Peace praised its crew for their professionalism in handling this threat to safety in a way that prevented a worse event from occurring.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and appropriate legal action is expected to follow.
