Police Arrest Passenger For Smoking on Arik Flight

 

In a statement released by Mr Livinus Chukwuma, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO Airport Command, the man was apprehended on arrival at the international section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

According to Chukwuma, the suspect was caught smoking cigarette in the lavatory which set off the emergency alarm system in the aircraft causing confusion among passengers.

The PPRO said the suspect’s action was against the laws of the in-flight safety procedures.

Chukwuma said the suspect has been arraigned in court on a two count charge in accordance with section 2(1) of the FAAN bye law 2005 and section 166(1) (d) of the criminal law of Lagos State.

In a related development, the police command has also apprehended a man for stealing the sum of $1,400 from a female passenger scheduled to fly Air France .

Chukwuma said the Passenger was was taking some rest on a couch in Gabfol lounge at MMIA waiting to board the flight when she forgot her purse containing the sum.

Meanwhile, the Airport Police Commissioner, CP Frederick Lakanu has advised all airport users nationwide to conform with the rules and regulations guiding the airports and aviation industry as ignorance will not be tolerated as an excuse.