According to a statement issued by the command's spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Adeola, the suspects were handed over to the International Airport Police Division by Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel after the aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for further investigation.
Preliminary findings revealed that at about 7:44 p.m. on 9 July, the two men allegedly lit and smoked cigarettes inside the aircraft, triggering the plane's smoke detection and emergency alarm systems.
The incident reportedly caused panic among passengers and members of the cabin crew.
Investigators also discovered that the suspects were in possession of an alcoholic beverage and allegedly became uncooperative and verbally aggressive when flight attendants attempted to enforce safety regulations and de-escalate the situation.
The police said the pair's actions further disrupted the orderly conduct of the flight and posed a potential threat to aviation safety.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, CP Ogunbode Olufunke, condemned the suspects' conduct, describing any act capable of compromising aviation safety or disrupting aircraft operations as unacceptable.
She reiterated the command's commitment to the strict enforcement of aviation security laws and the protection of passengers, crew members and other airport users in line with relevant aviation regulations and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by-laws.
The police commissioner also urged travellers to comply with all lawful directives issued by airline operators and aviation personnel, stressing that maintaining discipline and order on board aircraft is a shared responsibility essential for safe air travel.
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