A video showing the moment a female passenger is seen assaulting a flight attendant and confronting airport security officials at the Murtala Muhammed International airport, Lagos after arriving on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo has surfaced on social media.
In the various videos posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a user, @OHOgunbiyi showed the visibly agitated passenger, dressed in a white top and black trousers, yelling at officials who attempted to pacify her.
In another video, the passenger is seen physically attacking a female air hostess, with eyewitnesses claiming she slapped the crew member.
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However, Airport police later intervened to restore calm after the disturbance drew the attention of travellers and staff.
Reacting, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, attributed the confrontation to the passenger’s refusal to comply with crew instructions.
In a post on X late Sunday, he said: “When cabin crew ask you to turn off your phone before takeoff or landing, simply comply. I can’t understand why simple routine issues would lead to incidents like this.
“Passengers need to understand they have responsibilities, not just rights. More details will be addressed tomorrow.”
