Passenger Arrested for Stealing ₦290,000 on Ibom Air Flight!

Passenger Arrested for Stealing ₦290,000 on Ibom Air Flight!

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In a dramatic incident aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja on October 8, 2025, a passenger was arrested after allegedly stealing ₦290,000 from a foreign traveller just before takeoff. [1]

Eyewitnesses say the alarm was raised when the victim discovered money missing from his bag stowed in the overhead compartment. Cabin crew intervened immediately. [2]

Initially, the suspect denied involvement and their hand luggage revealed nothing. But tensions rose when other passengers suggested a more thorough search. The stolen cash was eventually found hidden in the suspect’s socks and under their seat. [1]

Airport security was alerted. The suspect was escorted off the aircraft and handed over to aviation authorities for further investigation. [3]

The incident caused a brief delay, but the flight later departed for Abuja. As of now, Ibom Air has not issued an official statement. [3]

Citations:

1. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/passenger-arrested-for-stealing-n290000-on-ibom-air-flight/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/passenger-arrested-for-alleged-theft-of-n290000-on-ibom-air-flight?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. Trending News: www.tvcnews.tv/passenger-caught-with-stolen-n290000-on-ibom-air-flight/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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