Security Operatives Arrest Three Unruly Passengers Onboard Air Peace Flight From London To Lagos

Security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos have apprehended three unruly passengers aboard an Air Peace flight, on Wednesday, 12th February 2025, from London after they engaged in disruptive behaviour that endangered the safety of the flight, its passengers and crew.

Gentechnews gathered that the incident occurred during flight when two of the individuals identified as Adedigba Adewale and Ashibogu Magnus, who were originally seated in Economy Class, unlawfully occupied seats in the Business Class cabin and refused several directives from the crew to return to their assigned seats.

Despite efforts to de-escalate the situation, the unruly passengers remained defiant, creating a tense atmosphere onboard and openly consumed a bottle of rum they had brought onboard. The third unruly passenger identified as Iwonze Benjamin also joined in the consumption of the rum and their very unruly behaviour. Their unruly conduct raised security and safety concerns among passengers and crew, prompting the captain to make repeated announcements from the cockpit.

The flight crew, who recognised the potential threat, alerted security agencies in Nigeria ahead of arrival and upon landing, security agencies who were on the ground apprehended the individuals who were taken into custody for further investigations.

Air Peace has restated 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 commended 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 soon.