The Digest:
Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo has condemned the release of an indecent video involving an unruly Ibom Air passenger. The video, which showed the passenger’s altercation with crew members, was leaked despite being intended as court evidence. Keyamo has vowed to sanction those responsible.
Key Points:
- Keyamo calls the public release of the indecent video "totally unacceptable."
- The video showed a female passenger assaulting flight attendants and security officers.
- The passenger was charged and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Facility for failing to provide sureties.
- Ibom Air imposed a travel restriction on the passenger for her behavior.
- Keyamo insists on sanctions for the staff who leaked the video, especially its indecent parts.
- A joint security meeting will be held to address the handling of such incidents in the future.
- Airlines will be urged to increase staff training in conflict de-escalation and public relations.
Keyamo’s strong stance against the leaked video underscores the importance of dignity and respect for passengers. His call for sanctions and further training aims to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Sources: TheCable, Daily Post
