Man Caught Stealing N290,000 from Foreign Passenger’s Luggage on Ibom Air Flight

A dramatic scene unfolded on an Ibom Air flight yesterday when a male passenger was caught stealing N290,000 from the luggage of a foreign national, sparking outrage among other travellers.

According to eyewitnesses, the suspect had boarded the flight like every other passenger, but soon after settling in, he opened the overhead bin and moved the bag belonging to the foreigner. Moments later, the foreign passenger noticed his luggage was missing and raised an alarm.

A female passenger who witnessed the incident immediately identified the suspect, saying she saw him tampering with the foreigner’s bag. A quick search was conducted, and the missing cash of N290,000 was found hidden under the suspect’s seat.

Passengers were shocked further when the suspect’s own carry-on bag was opened, revealing just a single shirt inside.

Airport security was promptly alerted, and the suspect was escorted off the aircraft by officials. A video circulating online shows the moment he was led away in disgrace.