The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has asked for firsthand accounts from passengers who were aboard the Ibom Air Uyo-Lagos flight (IAN513) during last Sunday’s incident, to aid its investigation.
NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, in a post via his official X handle on Tuesday, urged anyone who witnessed the events leading to the fracas to contact him via direct message or email at [email protected].
“Once verified that you were actually a passenger on that flight, we can discuss and try to understand other perspectives to this issue.
“In the interest of justice and fairness, it is necessary to hear both sides of the story,” he said.
He stressed that while the unruly behaviour witnessed on the flight would not be excused, the authority was determined to ensure that “every other person who was culpable down the line is held accountable.”
Achimugu disclosed that NCAA officers in Lagos would embark on a fact-finding mission, engaging the police and other security personnel involved in handling the incident.
“One hopes that lessons are learned from all of these events and that necessary adjustments and improvements are implemented by all stakeholders — passengers, airline staff, aviation security, etc.,” he said.
