Airport staff will be sanctioned over indecent video of Ibom Air passenger -Keyamo

 Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace
development, has directed sanctions against any Ibom Air staff member
responsible for leaking the video showing the indecent exposure of a female
passenger involved in an onboard altercation.

In a statement on Monday, Keyamo said while filming the
incident for use as evidence in court was appropriate, releasing footage
containing indecent exposure to the public was “totally unacceptable”.

Videos shared on X showed an enraged female passenger
attacking a flight attendant on an Ibom Air plane and confronting airport
security officials.

Ibom Air had earlier imposed a travel restriction on the
passenger for assaulting some of its cabin crew members.

The ministry of aviation also announced that the passenger
has been charged in court and is currently remanded in Kirikiri correctional
facility.

Speaking on the development, Keyamo said she was remanded as
she could not provide adequate sureties in court.

“We also note the scuffle that took place between the unruly
passenger and ground personnel before she was eventually subdued. This was
because of her uncooperative attitude,” the post reads.

“Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour
as evidence to prosecute her, what is DEPLORABLE is to release such evidence
containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her. That is TOTALLY
UNACCEPTABLE to us.

“We will not fold our arms and tolerate the debasing of
womanhood. I have therefore directed that whoever RELEASED that part of the
video containing the indecent exposure amongst the staff should be singled out
and adequately sanctioned.”

The minister also directed airlines to intensify staff
training in public relations and conflict de-escalation.

He announced that a joint security meeting involving
relevant agencies would be held next week to improve coordination in handling
similar incidents.

“For genuinely aggrieved passengers, there are clearly
laid-down remedies to address grievances,” he said.

“The Consumer Protection Directorate of the NCAA has
consistently advertised these remedies and there is no point trying to take the
laws into one’s hands that may lead to dire consequences.”

Keyamo said the ministry would keep enforcing all applicable
aviation sanctions against unruly passengers, including lengthy flight bans,
and would refer such cases to other law enforcement agencies for further action
within their authority.

  Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace
development, has directed sanctions against any Ibom Air staff member
responsible for leaking the video showing the indecent exposure of a female
passenger involved in an onboard altercation.

In a statement on Monday, Keyamo said while filming the
incident for use as evidence in court was appropriate, releasing footage
containing indecent exposure to the public was “totally unacceptable”.

Videos shared on X showed an enraged female passenger
attacking a flight attendant on an Ibom Air plane and confronting airport
security officials.

Ibom Air had earlier imposed a travel restriction on the
passenger for assaulting some of its cabin crew members.

The ministry of aviation also announced that the passenger
has been charged in court and is currently remanded in Kirikiri correctional
facility.

Speaking on the development, Keyamo said she was remanded as
she could not provide adequate sureties in court.

“We also note the scuffle that took place between the unruly
passenger and ground personnel before she was eventually subdued. This was
because of her uncooperative attitude,” the post reads.

“Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour
as evidence to prosecute her, what is DEPLORABLE is to release such evidence
containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her. That is TOTALLY
UNACCEPTABLE to us.

“We will not fold our arms and tolerate the debasing of
womanhood. I have therefore directed that whoever RELEASED that part of the
video containing the indecent exposure amongst the staff should be singled out
and adequately sanctioned.”

The minister also directed airlines to intensify staff
training in public relations and conflict de-escalation.

He announced that a joint security meeting involving
relevant agencies would be held next week to improve coordination in handling
similar incidents.

“For genuinely aggrieved passengers, there are clearly
laid-down remedies to address grievances,” he said.

“The Consumer Protection Directorate of the NCAA has
consistently advertised these remedies and there is no point trying to take the
laws into one’s hands that may lead to dire consequences.”

Keyamo said the ministry would keep enforcing all applicable
aviation sanctions against unruly passengers, including lengthy flight bans,
and would refer such cases to other law enforcement agencies for further action
within their authority.