A dramatic scene unfolded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday, after a female passenger arriving on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and clashed with airport security.
Videos shared on X by @OHOgunbiyi showed the visibly agitated passenger, dressed in a white top and black trousers, shouting at officials who attempted to calm her. In one clip, she appeared to strike a female air hostess, with eyewitnesses alleging she slapped the crew member.
Airport police intervened to restore order as the confrontation drew the attention of travellers and staff.
Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said the dispute stemmed from the passenger’s refusal to follow crew instructions.
“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,” Achimugu wrote on X, urging passengers to respect safety directives.
The incident comes just days after the NCAA imposed a six-month flight ban on Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) over alleged in-flight misconduct.
