Two yet to be named men were earlier on Friday arrested aboard Arik Air flight to the nation’s capital, Abuja.
The attention of the passengers were drawn to the unfortunate scene as watched by the Captain via a spy fixed by the airline on its aircraft.
Popular social commentator, Japhet Omojuwa shared a video as he was also airborne in same plane to Abuja.
The two men were immediately arrested by officials of the airline and handed over to the authorities on landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Omojuwa also used the moment to advise his followers to always keep their belongings ahead of them so as to keep an eye on them while on the flight.
Watch the videos below…
One of the thieves caught on the Arik flight Lagos to Abuja this morning. Impressive security set up by Arik pic.twitter.com/Wc3wPafOEJ
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017
The authorities were alerted as soon as the incident happened when we were airborne. They came in on arrival. pic.twitter.com/287OM0Roti
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017
They are now being led away by the authorities. I don't know how many years for stealing in the air. LOL. pic.twitter.com/HU0rqfZZIo
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017
The captain explaining how the incident happened. Thumbs up to Arik. They had a spy to watch out because the thieves had been on a run. pic.twitter.com/ouQdl0hF2E
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 19, 2017