Intruder on Air Peace aircraft arrested at Lagos Airport – TheNigerialawyer

…..FAAN begins investigation

A man in his 20s, who attempted stow away into the wheel well of
an Air Peace Owerri bound aircraft, has been arrested at the Lagos
Airport.

According to the airline’s spokesman, Stanley Olisa, the young
man emerged from the bush along the runway of the airport and tried
to gain access to the wheel well of the aircraft as it was taxing
to take off.

Olisa said the pilot in command of the aircraft was alerted by a
pilot of a private jet who informed security personnel attached to
the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

In a statement on Friday, Air Peace said:” This morning, at
exactly 9:10 at the MMA1 Lagos, an Owerri-bound Air Peace aircraft
(flight P47252) was taxing towards the threshold for take-off when
a man in his 20s emerged from the bush along the runway and tried
to gain access to the aircraft through the wheel-well.

“There was a private jet behind the aircraft. The pilot in
command of the private jet informed the Air Peace pilot in command
that a young man obviously in his 20s, was trying to force his way
into the aircraft.

“The security wing of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria,
FAAN, was alerted and the man was accosted and whisked away. He is
currently in the regulator’s custody. When interrogated on why he
took the action, the man stated that he thought the aircraft was
headed overseas. We commend FAAN for its timely intervention. The
regulator is already investigating the incident.

“Air Peace remains committed to the safety of its customers and
will continue to demonstrate this commitment in all aspects of its
operations. At Air Peace, safety is at the heart of what we do.”
“

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