An unidentified man on Friday prevented an aircraft from leaving Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.

A video shared by the founder of Slum2School Africa, Otto Orondaam, showed the man on top the plane, while frightened voices of the passengers were heard.

It was learnt that the aircraft was Port Harcourt-bound.

The man had run from the bush towards the plane that was taxing on the runway before take-off.

When the pilot sighted the man, he was said to have slowed down the aircraft belonging to Azman Air, after which the man climbed the engines and dropped his bags inside.

Orondaam, narrating the incidence , “For 30 minutes we have been stuck at the runway at MMIA by an unidentified man who ran to the aircraft with a bag. Security has not showed up and everyone is panicking.

“The guy approached the plane with gloves and started walking around and under the aircraft holding a bag which he dropped inside the engine.

“Thanks to the Pilot of the Azman Airline for quickly observing and taking swift action.

“He has finally been apprehended and we’ve all disembarked from the flight. FAAN authorities showed up 23 minutes into the scene but were scared to approach him. Security eventually shows up after 37 mins.”