Airport Police Arrest Passenger for Smoking Onboard Plane From London To Lagos

The Airport Police Command has arrested a Nigerian identified as Lawal Oluwabusola for smoking onboard an Arik Air flight from London to Lagos against international safety regulations, which establish all commercial flight cabins as non-smoking.

 

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Airport Command, Livinus Chukwuma, said the man was apprehended on arrival at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

 

 

According to Chukwuma, the suspect was smoking an electronic cigarette in the lavatory, which triggered off emergency alarm system in the aircraft causing fear among passengers.

 

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

 

Chukwuma said the suspect had been arraigned in court on a two-count charge in accordance with Section 2(1) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by law and Section 166(1) (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.