Stowaway found unconscious in parked United Nigeria aircraft at Lagos airport

The United Nigeria Airways says a middle-aged man suspected to be a stowaway has been apprehended from a parked aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

He was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Sundday, Mr Achillus Chud- Uchegbu, the airline’s spokesman, said this in a statement in Lagos.

He said that the man was found unconscious and discovered during pre-flight inspection.

The spokesman said due to the breach, some flights might be affected as the airline would have to be rescheduled to accommodate the investigation.

The statement said, “During pre-flight inspection this morning, a stowaway was found in one of our aircraft parked at MMA2 Ikeja.

“The middle-aged man, who looked unkempt and is suspected to be unconscious, was arrested and taken in for interrogation.”

The aircraft last operated Abuja-Lagos at 7.30pm on September 3, and was parked at the apron after a post-flight inspection.

The statement further said, “FAAN AVSEC and Bicourtney security services are on ground and investigation has opened into this security breach at MMA2.

“The affected aircraft is being screened and prepared for service in accordance with United Nigeria Airlines strict security and operating standards.

“Meanwhile, the development will result in rescheduling of some flights to accommodate the investigations.

“We regret the delay this incident will cause our esteemed customers whose scheduled flight will be affected.”