FG Finally Breaks Silence, Gives Order to Ibom Air Over Passengers’ Conduct
- The Minister of Aviation ordered punishment for any Ibom Air employee who leaked a video of a female passenger involved in an altercation on board
- The passenger, who was charged in court and placed under remand for failing to provide sufficient sureties, had previously attacked airline staff and airport security
- Keyamo also announced plans to increase employee training and hold a joint security meeting to better address such incidents in the future
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered that any employee of Ibom Air who leaked the video exposing a female passenger engaged in an altercation on board be punished.
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Keyamo said in a statement on Monday that, although it was acceptable to record the incident for use as evidence in court, it was "totally unacceptable" to make the clip publicly available, especially when it included indecent exposure.
An angry female passenger attacked a flight attendant on an Ibom Air aircraft and confronted airport security officers in videos posted on X. The airline had previously banned the passenger from flying after she assaulted some of its cabin crew members.
Minister's reaction
The passenger has been charged in court and is currently being held on remand at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility, the Ministry of Aviation has confirmed according to a The Cable report.
Keyamo discussed the development, stating that she was placed under remand because she was unable to provide sufficient sureties in court.
“We also note the scuffle that took place between the unruly passenger and ground personnel before she was eventually subdued. This was due to her uncooperative attitude,” the post reads.
“While we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour as evidence to prosecute her, what is DEPLORABLE is releasing such evidence containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her. That is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE to us.
“We will not fold our arms and tolerate the debasing of womanhood. I have therefore directed that whoever RELEASED that part of the video containing the indecent exposure among the staff should be singled out and adequately sanctioned.”
Additionally, the minister ordered airlines to increase employee training in dispute de-escalation and public relations.
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In order to better coordinate the handling of similar occurrences, he declared that a joint security meeting, including pertinent authorities, would take place the following week.
“For genuinely aggrieved passengers, there are clearly laid-down remedies to address grievances,” he said.
“The Consumer Protection Directorate of the NCAA has consistently advertised these remedies, and there is no point in trying to take the law into one's hands, which may lead to dire consequences.”
According to Keyamo, the ministry will continue to apply all relevant aviation penalties, such as extended flight prohibitions, to unruly travelers and will forward such instances to other law enforcement organizations for additional action within their purview.
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