Air Peace Removes Passenger After Threatening to Burn Down Plane Over Missed Flight

(Air Peace. Photo Credit: Daily Post)
An Air Peace flight going to Abuja had to turn back before taking off because a passenger lost his temper and threatened the crew.

The incident happened on Monday on Flight P47866, while the plane was getting ready to take off.

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, shared the details in a post online.

He identified the passenger as Celestine Ezeudu and said he kept taking photos and refused to put his device away after crew members told him to stop.

The argument escalated, and the captain ordered the plane back to the ramp.

Ezeudu was removed, and his travel companion left the plane voluntarily.

According to Achimugu, Ezeudu later said he was angry because he had missed an earlier flight.

The report did not say whether he will face further action.