A passenger on Wednesday was arrested for stealing N290,000 from a co-passenger on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja.
This is according to Vanguardonline which reported that the incident occurred before the flight took off at Victor Attah Airport while the passengers were on the Abuja-bound aircraft.
The publication said the incident occurred around 7:00 a.m., shortly after boarding was completed, adding that along the line a foreign passenger announced that the cash he kept in his bag, stored in the overhead compartment, was missing.
The report said another passenger who caught the theiving passenger in the act exposed the latter during the investigation launched by the cabin crew.
Quoting the report verbatim, it goes like this, “When confronted, the suspect denied any involvement.
“The foreigner insisted that N290,000 had disappeared from his bag, prompting a search of the suspect’s hand luggage. Nothing was found at first, but tension grew when another passenger suggested a body search.
“Witnesses said the suspect became visibly nervous, leading to a more thorough search that uncovered the missing money hidden in his socks and under his seat. Airport security was promptly alerted, and the suspect was escorted off the aircraft and handed over to airport authorities for further investigation.The incident sparked reactions of shock and disappointment among departed for Abuja after the situation was resolved.”
