Ibom Air has denied responsibility for the release of a viral video showing a passenger in a state of indecent exposure during a recent in-flight altercation. The airline’s Group Manager for Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, clarified that while the incident occurred on one of their flights, the video was not shared by any Ibom Air staff. Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo had ordered sanctions against any Ibom Air staff member found responsible for leaking the footage, stating that releasing footage containing indecent exposure to the public is “totally unacceptable”.
Essienette explained that several people in the area were not Ibom Air employees, and anyone could have taken the video. “As much as the video was taken on board, we had several other people who were not Ibom Air employees around the vicinity. So, anyone could have taken that video,” she said. Ibom Air has emphasized that they do not condone indecent exposure and would not have released the video themselves.
The passenger was forcefully removed from the aircraft after resisting instructions to disembark. According to Essienette, the passenger had tried to come out earlier but was restrained due to some activities that had happened behind the scenes. The pilot in command had to call security, and the crew had to restrain the passenger, resulting in the indecent exposure.
The Ibom Air official asked authorities to focus on preventing similar incidents in the future. No airline would “go about their business to humiliate a passenger,” she said. The incident has raised concerns about disruptive behavior on flights, and Ibom Air is calling for measures to prevent such incidents.
Ibom Air has denied leaking the video and emphasized that they do not condone indecent exposure. The airline has asked authorities to investigate the leak and take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future. The incident has sparked controversy, and the public is waiting to see how the authorities will respond.
