Gang of Thieves Stealing from Passengers Caught by Arik Air Staff Onboard a Flight from Lagos-Abuja (Videos)

Posted by Odinaka on Fri 19th May, 2017 - tori.ng

Arik Air who has in recent times been plagued with the problem of in-flight passenger theft, has apprehended a gang of thieves who are notorious for stealing from passengers aboard flights.

Nigerian social media expert, public speaker and political commentator, Japheth Omojuwa, has taken to his Twitter page to share videos and narrate the story of how a gang of thieves who specialize in stealing from passenger on-board local flights, were apprehended this Friday morning by securities authorities.

It was gathered that the 2-man gang were this morning, caught in the act by a planted spy on-board a flight from Lagos to Abuja.

Apparently, there have been prior incidences on flights which prompted Arik management to engage the services of a spy to check for nefarious activities in-flight.

According to an eyewitness who was also on-board the flight, the thieves were not aware they’re being watched so they thought it was business as usual.

The men were accosted by flight attendants and other passengers after it was established that they took personal effects from luggages that were not theirs.

According to a passenger on-board the flight, “The authorities were alerted as soon as the incident happened when we were airborne so authorities came in to arrest them on arrival in Abuja.”

“The thieves were led away by the authorities. I don’t know how many years for stealing in the air,” he chuckled.

See more videos below;

One of the thieves caught on the Arik flight Lagos to Abuja this morning. Impressive security set up by Arik pic.twitter.com/Wc3wPafOEJ
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017

The authorities were alerted as soon as the incident happened when we were airborne. They came in on arrival. pic.twitter.com/287OM0Roti
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017

They are now being led away by the authorities. I don't know how many years for stealing in the air. LOL. pic.twitter.com/HU0rqfZZIo
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017

The captain explaining how the incident happened. Thumbs up to Arik. They had a spy to watch out because the thieves had been on a run. pic.twitter.com/ouQdl0hF2E
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017