Drama on Ibom Air Flight as Passenger Caught with ₦290,000 Stolen from Traveller

Drama on Ibom Air Flight as Passenger Caught with ₦290,000 Stolen from Traveller
The incident reportedly occurred around shortly after boarding was completed
The foreign traveller insisted that ₦290,000 had disappeared from his bag

A mild drama unfolded aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a passenger was arrested for allegedly stealing ₦290,000 from a foreign traveller moments before takeoff.

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Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident reportedly occurred around 7:00 a.m., shortly after boarding was completed. Eyewitnesses said the foreign passenger raised an alarm when he discovered that the cash he had kept in his bag, stored in the overhead compartment, was missing.

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Cabin crew members immediately intervened and began an internal investigation. During the process, another passenger reportedly claimed to have seen the suspect tampering with the victim’s bag. However, when confronted, the suspect denied any wrongdoing.

Despite the denial, the foreign traveller insisted that ₦290,000 had disappeared from his bag, prompting a search of the suspect’s hand luggage. Initially, nothing was found, but tension escalated when another passenger suggested a body search.

Drama on Ibom Air Flight as Passenger Caught with ₦290,000 Stolen from Traveller

According to witnesses, the suspect became visibly nervous, leading to a more thorough inspection that revealed the missing cash hidden in his socks and under his seat.

Airport security officials were immediately alerted, and the suspect was escorted off the aircraft and handed over to authorities for further investigation.

The incident caused a brief delay and sparked shock and disappointment among passengers before the flight eventually departed for Abuja.

As of press time, Ibom Air had yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.