Keyamo Warns Unruly Air Passengers, Orders Sanctions Over Viral Indecent Video
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has issued a stern warning on aviation safety and security following recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour — the latest involving Ms. Comfort Bob, who allegedly assaulted flight crew and ground staff onboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos.
The incident occurred on August 10, 2025, aboard Flight Q153 at about 2:54 p.m., after the passenger reportedly refused to switch off her phone during take-off in violation of international aviation regulations.
In a statement posted Monday night on his official X handle, @fkeyamo, the Minister confirmed that Ms. Bob had been arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates Court for criminal offences and remanded at Kirikiri Prison after failing to produce adequate sureties.
“Apart from the indefinite flight ban imposed on the said unruly passenger (both local and international) by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Police has promptly arraigned her… and remanded her at Kirikiri Prisons,” Keyamo stated.
However, the Minister condemned the release of a video from the incident that showed “indecent exposure” of the passenger’s breast.
“Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour as evidence to prosecute her, what is deplorable is to release such evidence containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her. That is totally unacceptable to us… I have therefore directed that whoever released that part of the video amongst the staff should be singled out and adequately sanctioned,” he said.
Keyamo further ordered airlines to train and retrain their staff in public relations and crisis handling, stressing that security agencies would hold a joint meeting next week to improve coordination in dealing with such situations.
He urged passengers to use the Consumer Protection Directorate of the NCAA for grievances rather than resorting to disruptive conduct, warning that offenders would face lengthy flight bans and possible prosecution.
“We will continue to apply equal sanctions… lengthy flight bans and report the matters to other law-enforcement agencies to do their bit within their powers,” Keyamo concluded. Read More
