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Unruly passenger of Ibom Air faces flight disruption charges -- NCAA confirms

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LAGOS -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has confirmed that the unruly passenger in the Ibom Air saga, Ms Chiamaka Ubani, was on January 10, docked at Uyo Magistrates' Court by the Nigerian Police for flight disruption charges. 

This was confirmed by the authority's Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Micheal Achimugo in a post on his official X handle.

Achimugo said that the defendant is facing a two-count charge bordering on intentionally and maliciously causing obstruction and public nuisance.


According to him, she intentionally and maliciously prevented the door of the aircraft from closing and causing obstruction of flight Q1528 from flying, thereby committed an offence punishable under section 436 of the criminal code, Cap. 39, Vol. 2, laws of Akwa Ibom State."


While on count 2, Ubani constituted herself into a public nuisance by obstructing flight Q1528 from flying at the scheduled time, an act which caused inconvenience or damage to passengers already boarded and the general public and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 196(1)(f) of the criminal code."


He also said that the defendant was released on bail on January 10 and the matter was adjourned until February 4 for hearing. 


Again, Achimugo said that the Authority urges all passengers to shun unruly behaviour at the terminals and inside aircraft. 


You may send all complaints to michael.achimugu@ncaa.gov.ng 
ifueko.abdulmalik@ncaa.gov.ng 
cpd@ncaa.gov.ng


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