By Uboh-Ekong Treasure
A dramatic scene unfolded on an Abuja-bound flight after a passenger was caught stealing money from another traveler’s luggage before take-off.
The incident was first reported by businesswoman Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, who shared details of the encounter on her verified social media page. According to her, passengers were seated and waiting for departure when a foreign national suddenly raised an alarm that his money, totaling ₦290,000 had gone missing from his hand luggage.
The man reportedly told flight attendants that his bag had been moved from the overhead compartment above his seat to another nearby, and the cash inside was gone.
Another female passenger seated a few rows away then informed the crew that she had seen a man opposite her pick up the bag in question and shift it to a different compartment.
Following the tip-off, the cabin crew and security personnel searched the suspect, and the missing money was allegedly discovered hidden under his seat. The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was immediately removed from the aircraft for questioning by airport authorities.
The flight was briefly delayed as crew members and airport security handled the matter, after which normal operations resumed.
