Air Peace has removed a passenger from an Abuja-bound flight after he allegedly threatened that his anger could “burn down” the aircraft.
The passenger, identified as Celestine Ezeudu, was removed from flight P47866 following an altercation with cabin crew over his refusal to stop taking pictures and put away his device before take-off.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in a post on X on Monday.
According to Achimugu, the passenger repeatedly ignored instructions from the cabin crew, leading to a confrontation during which he allegedly made the threat.
The captain was immediately alerted and initiated a ramp return at 15:57, allowing security personnel to remove the passenger from the aircraft.
Achimugu added that Ezeudu’s travelling companion also voluntarily disembarked from the flight.
He said the passenger later explained that his anger resulted from missing an earlier flight.
“In the crime room, Ezeudu claimed that his anger stemmed from missing an earlier flight, but he did not know that his behaviour would lead to a ramp return,” Achimugu said.
The incident highlights the importance of passengers complying with airline safety instructions, particularly during aircraft departure.
