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A mild drama unfolded aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, when a passenger was arrested for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign traveller moments before takeoff.

The incident occurred around 7:00 a.m., shortly after boarding was completed. Eyewitnesses said the foreign passenger raised an alarm after discovering that the cash he had kept in his bag, stored in the overhead compartment, was missing.

Cabin crew immediately launched an investigation, during which another passenger reportedly claimed to have seen the suspect tampering with the victim’s bag. When confronted, the suspect denied any involvement.

The foreigner insisted that ¦ 290,000 had disappeared from his bag, prompting a search of the suspect’s hand luggage. Nothing was found at first, but tension grew when another passenger suggested a body search.

Witnesses said the suspect became visibly nervous, leading to a more thorough search that uncovered the missing money hidden in his socks and under his seat. Airport security was promptly alerted, and the suspect was escorted off the aircraft and handed over to airport authorities for further investigation.The incident sparked reactions of shock and disappointment among passengers. The flight later departed for Abuja after the situation was resolved.As of press time, Ibom Air had yet to issue an official statementon the incident.

Omihanifa:
Imagine paying as high as 150k for a flight ticket, only to board the plane and be stealing people's belongings.

yinkus6750:
Thief in the sky.
The stealing hustle is real, knows no boundaries.
So unfortunate that every riff raff can afford to buy air ticket.
Obviously stealing must be in his DNA.
Wait o, Ibom Air again?

yinkus6750:
Thief in the sky.
The stealing hustle is real, knows no boundaries.
So unfortunate that every riff raff can afford to buy air ticket.
Obviously stealing must be in his DNA.
Wait o, Ibom Air again?

davodyguy:
That's exactly my thought.

Flight cost is expensive, already and you went to vomit crime

Omihanifa:
Imagine paying as high as 150k for a flight ticket, only to board the plane and be stealing people's belongings.

Omihanifa:
Imagine paying as high as 150k for a flight ticket, only to board the plane and be stealing people's belongings.

tobenuel:
make una kuku close this Ibom Air. their shalaye their headache

Sccarrr:
290k, like 195 dollars😂....Shameless people too much for Nigeria...smh

LagosOrigin:
And I almost thought that it happened in Lagos because things like this usually happen there

delzbaba:
This problem is from his village, he should be reported to his office so that they can sack him immediately.

Omihanifa:
Imagine paying as high as 150k for a flight ticket, only to board the plane and be stealing people's belongings.