- The incident began when Mojadesola borrowed a pen from the aviation worker. An argument broke out when the staff member later asked for the pen’s return
Aviation security at Lagos Airport handed over 29-year-old passenger Ayemobola Mojadesola and her mother to the police for allegedly behaving in an unruly manner.
The passengers reportedly inflicted bodily injury on an airport staff member (name withheld).
The incident began when Mojadesola borrowed a pen from the aviation worker. An argument broke out when the staff member later asked for the pen’s return.
Eyewitnesses reported that the argument escalated, and both Mojadesola and her mother attacked the worker, causing a facial injury near the eye socket.
The passengers were also accused of damaging two laptops during the altercation.
In a post on X on Saturday, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority publicist Michael Achimugu urged passengers to refrain from unruly behavior and advised them to report any issues to NCAA officers instead of resorting to violence.
Achimugu explained that “Because she was asked to return a borrowed pen, a passenger named Ayemobola Mojadesola (born 1995) and her mother attacked an airport official, causing facial injuries and destroying two laptops in the process.
“She was arrested by AVSEC and had to buy replacement laptops and offered N50,000 cash for medical treatment of the injured staff. I must reiterate that unruly behaviour and destruction of airport equipment will not be tolerated.
“Always refer to them if you are not satisfied with the service rendered by operators. The airline offloaded the passenger for unruly behaviour and she was taken by AVSEC to Tango City before being handed over to the Nigeria Police Force.”
Achimugu further stated that Aviation equipment and staffers at every airport are there to facilitate safe and secure travel.
“They are not punching bags. I urge aggravated passengers to always seek the assistance of the NCAA Consumer Protection Officers at the terminals. They are there to help you,” he added.