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| Keyamo (R) and the passenger |
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has ordered that any Ibom Air staff involved in the unauthorized release of a video showing a female passenger’s indecent exposure during an onboard confrontation be sanctioned.
In a statement issued Monday, Keyamo emphasized that while recording the incident for legal evidence was justified, the public dissemination of footage featuring indecent content is completely unacceptable.
The videos circulated on X depict a female passenger angrily attacking a flight attendant on an Ibom Air flight and subsequently confronting airport security personnel.
However, some viewers suggest there may be more to the story, especially after another clip emerged showing the passenger being prevented from disembarking by a cabin crew member.
Ibom Air had earlier imposed a travel restriction on the passenger for, what it claimed: ‘assaulting some of its cabin crew members.”
The ministry of aviation also announced that the passenger has been charged in court and is currently remanded in Kirikiri correctional facility.
Speaking on the development, Keyamo said she was remanded as she could not provide adequate 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 because of her uncooperative attitude,” the post reads.
“Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour as evidence to prosecute her, what is DEPLORABLE is to release 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 amongst the staff should be singled out and adequately sanctioned.”
The minister also directed airlines to intensify staff training in public relations and conflict de-escalation.
He announced that a joint security meeting involving relevant agencies would be held next week to improve coordination in handling similar incidents.
“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 trying to take the laws into one’s hands that may lead to dire consequences.”
Keyamo said the ministry would keep enforcing all applicable aviation sanctions against unruly passengers, including lengthy flight bans, and would refer such cases to other law enforcement agencies for further action within their authority.
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