The Senate says it will investigate two recent incidents involving airline passengers in Nigeria.
Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who heads the Senate Committee on Aviation, said on Tuesday the probe will focus on airline rules, passenger rights, and discipline in the aviation sector.
“We will not allow gaps in procedure or weak enforcement to affect safety or public trust,” he said.
The committee plans to meet with regulators, airline operators, security agencies, and public interest groups to find out what happened and suggest fixes.
One case involves Fuji star King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, known as KWAM 1, who reportedly tried to board a Lagos-bound ValueJet flight from Abuja with alcohol and refused security checks. The matter led to an argument with staff and the captain before he was removed from the plane by security.
The second case is about Comfort Emmanson, who was banned for life by Ibom Air after allegedly attacking crew members on a flight from Uyo to Lagos. The airline said she was taken away by airport security and handed over to the police.
Senator Buhari promised the investigation will lead to strong measures to stop such cases from happening again.
