A Nigerian businesswoman has shared a detailed and shocking account of an in-flight incident that left many passengers stunned after a man was allegedly caught red-handed stealing ₦290,000 from a foreign passenger on an Abuja-bound flight.
The woman, identified on social media as @ChiomaIfeanyieze, revealed that the flight was still on the ground with passengers settled in and waiting for takeoff when the drama unexpectedly began. Everyone was calm when the foreign passenger, popularly referred to as “Oyinbo man,” suddenly stood up to retrieve something from his bag, only to discover that his cash—₦290,000—had gone missing.
Alarmed, he immediately called the attention of a flight attendant, explaining that the bag he had carefully placed in the overhead compartment above his seat had been mysteriously moved to a different section of the plane. This prompted the cabin crew to begin a quick search for the bag and ask nearby passengers if they had seen anything suspicious.
It was at this point that a Nigerian woman sitting close by spoke up, saying she saw a man earlier pick up the same bag and shift it to another compartment. The accused man, visibly uneasy, initially denied having anything to do with the missing money, insisting he had never touched the bag.
However, after continuous questioning and pressure from the flight attendants and concerned passengers, the suspect was searched. To everyone’s shock and disbelief, the stolen ₦290,000 was discovered carefully hidden under his seat, wrapped in a way that suggested it was done deliberately.
The incident triggered chaos and frustration inside the plane, leading to a 20-minute delay as airport security boarded the flight to arrest the suspect. The situation escalated even further when his own bag was checked and found to contain only a single shirt with no other belongings, raising more suspicion about his intentions for boarding the flight.
The businesswoman expressed how embarrassed she felt, saying she was ashamed on behalf of the man, noting that the entire situation could have easily painted all Nigerians in a bad light if not for the courage of the female witness who spoke up at the right time. She emphasized how the quick response of the crew and passengers helped prevent the Oyinbo man from making a general assumption about Nigerians being thieves.
The incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking heated conversations about trust, image, and the importance of vigilance while traveling. Many Nigerians have also expressed disappointment and anger over the man’s actions, calling for stricter screening and security checks on domestic flights to avoid such embarrassing moments in the future.
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