In Lagos, a 14-year-old stowaway who was found asleep on board a plane claimed to be ill.

Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports

When the 14-year-old unconscious stowaway was found inside a United Nigeria Airlines aircraft at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, he stated he was sick of Nigeria and wanted to escape.
Someone who sneaks onto a ship, airplane, or other mode of transportation in order to travel for free is known as a stowaway.

The teen was discovered inside the aircraft on Sunday, September 4, 2022, early at the airport’s domestic wing, claims TrackNews Nigeria

According to a statement made on Monday by Oluwatosin Onalaja, Head, Media of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, which runs the MMA2 terminal, the youngster is an orphan from the state of Kwara.

In a statement, United Nigeria (the airline) said that a 14-year-old stowaway boy was discovered unconscious inside one of their aircraft at around 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Onalaja claims that the young person informed investigators that he had gained access to the airside through a hole in Ile-Zik, the perimeter fence along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

He claimed that the orphan traveled to MMA2 via the General Aviation Terminal and an Air Force hangar before hiding at the Apron.

Despite sighting on-duty staff at the Air Force hangar and GAT, he continued through the woods.

“The young man received first assistance at the MMA2 clinic after being removed from the aircraft. The doctor said, “He was eventually taken to the FAAN facility for further treatment, where he regained consciousness around 10:20 a.m.

According to Onalaja, an investigation is proceeding to find out the truth about what happened and stop the issue from recurring.