…NCAA Calls for Compliance
A female passenger arriving on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo caused a disturbance at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Sunday after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant and confronting airport security officials.
Videos circulating online show the visibly agitated woman, dressed in a white top and black trousers, shouting at airport staff and physically attacking a female air hostess. Eyewitnesses reported that she slapped the crew member during the altercation.
The situation escalated until airport police intervened to restore order, drawing the attention of fellow travelers and airport personnel.
Reacting to the incident, Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), attributed the confrontation to the passenger’s refusal to follow crew instructions, particularly routine safety measures like switching off mobile devices during takeoff and landing.
“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,” Achimugu said in a statement on social media.
The incident comes shortly after the NCAA imposed a six-month flight ban on popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as KWAM1, over alleged misconduct during a flight, highlighting the regulator’s firm stance on passenger behaviour.
The NCAA said further details on the Sunday incident will be disclosed soon.
