The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared the air on an earlier bomb scare on an Abuja-Lagos Air Peace flight.
The agency on Wednesday said the bomb alert on an early morning flight was a false alarm raised by a passenger who has a history of mental illness.
The Sun reports FAAN spokeswoman Mrs Henrietta Yakubu as explaining that the mentally ill passenger has been handed over to security agencies and medical experts for further assessment.
“Following the false information, officers of FAAN’s aviation security swiftly evacuated passengers, crew and cargo on board the flight and a bomb squad immediately conducted a thorough check on the aircraft and baggage, which confirmed the information to be false,” the FAAN spokeswoman said.
Yakubu said a fresh boarding call was made after due diligence tests were carried out on the aircraft.
“Passengers have boarded the flight for take-off to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will like to re-assure passengers and all airport users that our airports are safe and secure. They should carry on their lawful activities without any fear,” she assured the public.
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