Security Agents Arrest Unruly Passengers Aboard Air Peace’s London Flight 

LAGOS – Three unruly passengers aboard Air Peace’s London -Lagos flight were on Wednesday arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMI, Lagos by security operatives.

A statement by Air Peace alleged that the arrested passengers engaged in disruptive behaviour that endangered the safety of the flight, passengers and crew.

The statement hinted that 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.

The said passengers were said to have refused multiple directives from the crew to return to their assigned seats after 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 Air Peace said.

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, the airline said furthermore exacerbated their unruly conduct on board.

The state me added: “Their behaviour raised security  and safety concerns among passengers and crew, prompting the captain to make repeated announcements from the cockpit.

“Recognizing 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.”

The statement emphasized that Air Peace reiterated its commitment to passenger safety and adherence to global aviation standards. 

The airline maintained that any form of disruptive behaviour would not be tolerated and assured the public of its continuous efforts to uphold the highest levels of security and order on all flights.

The airline also commended its crew for their professionalism in handling this threat to safety in a way that prevented a worse event from occurring.

It stated that authorities were currently investigating the incident, and assured that appropriate legal action is expected to follow.