Three passengers nabbed for disruptive conduct on Air Peace London-Lagos flight

Three passengers, identified as Adedigba Adewale, Ashibogu Magnus, and Iwonze Benjamin, were arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for allegedly causing a disturbance aboard an Air Peace flight from London to Lagos.  

The incident reportedly began when two passengers with economy tickets attempted to occupy business class seats.

Despite efforts by crew members to resolve the issue peacefully, the passengers forced their way into the business section and threatened to cause chaos, leading to tension among other travelers.

They were also seen openly drinking alcohol they had unlawfully brought onto the flight, further worsening the disturbance.

Air Peace spokesperson, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, on Thursday, disclosed to News360 Nigeria that the flight captain briefly left the cockpit to assess the situation before returning as a precaution.

The flight crew alerted Nigerian security agencies ahead of landing, ensuring law enforcement officials were ready to apprehend the disruptive passengers upon arrival.

“Recognising the potential threat, the flight crew notified security agencies in Nigeria ahead of arrival. Upon landing, law enforcement officials were on the ground to apprehend the individuals who were taken into custody for further investigations.

“To the glory of God none of our crew members sustained any form of injury, they only engaged in verbal altercation. It is important to note that at Air Peace our commitment to passenger safety and adherence to global aviation standards is second to none,” he stated

The airline publicist further emphasised that “any form of disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated,” assuring the public of the airline’s continuous efforts to uphold the highest levels of security and order on all flights.

The spokesperson, however, thanked the crew members for their professionalism in handling the incident.

Efforts to speak with the Director of Aviation Security, Igbafe Afegbai, on the development were futile as he was unable to pick up his call nor respond to text messages of inquiry.