There was high drama aboard an Ibom Air flight after a man allegedly stole N290,000 from a foreign passenger’s luggage in the overhead compartment. Trouble began when the foreign passenger noticed his bag was missing and raised an alarm mid-boarding. Chaos briefly ensued until a female passenger pointed out the suspected thief, claiming she saw him move the missing bag moments earlier.

When crew members and airport security conducted a quick search, the stolen cash was discovered hidden under the suspect’s seat. The man was immediately detained and later escorted off the aircraft by airport security officers. Passengers expressed shock at the incident, describing it as both “bold and embarrassing.”

One passenger sarcastically remarked, “Imagine paying N200,000 for a flight ticket just to steal N290,000 — was he trying to recover his flight expenses?” The incident has sparked conversations on social media about in-flight theft, with many calling for tighter cabin surveillance and stricter passenger checks.

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