• Pilot makes emergency call to control tower
• His chant of Allahu akbar forced other passengers, suspecting him to be a suicide bomber, to overpower him
By UCHE USIM, Lagos, and Molly Kilete, Abuja
There was panic in Abuja, the nation’s capital yesterday when it was rumoured that an Abuja-bound Arik aircraft was laden with explosives suspected to be bombs. The rumour which spread like a wild fire in the harmattan on social media, immediately, sent jitters into air travelers in the federal capital and beyond, with many contemplating aborting their trips.
Trouble started when a passenger, identified as Aminu Galadima, a native of Niger State in the Arik flight from Maiduguri, Borno State, started behaving strangely mid-air. Galadima, Daily Sun learnt, suddenly rose from his seat and like someone possessed, started screaming “Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar!! (God is great). The passengers on board the aircraft became suspicious, thinking that the man was about to do something sinister.
This was in spite of the fact that everyone on board, including the man in question had gone through the normal security check at the Maiduguri International Airport and nothing incriminating was found on anyone. The crew members and some passengers rose from their seats and rushed towards the man in a bid to apprehend him. Others, who were also frightened, resorted to prayers. Immediately, a thorough check was carried out of him to detect if he had explosives strapped to his body.
When nothing of such was found, nor anything incriminating, the pilot still radioed the Air Traffic Control and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport security to report the incident. The aircraft landed safely but the passenger was handed over to men of the State Security Service (SSS). Reacting through her spokesman, Joe Obi, Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah confirmed the story but debunked the bomb scare claim, describing it as a hoax.
“In fact, it is a hoax as there is no iota of truth whatsoever in this wicked rumour.” Obi however, cautioned Nigerians to desist from spreading such rumour as it was capable of destroying the industry. When Daily Sun visited the airline’s terminal in Lagos, passengers gathered in groups, discussing the matter and its ripple effects on air travel in the country, had the story turned out to be true.
A passenger who identified herself as Ijeoma Amaka said: “If that occurs especially in an airline like Arik Air, it then means the domestic air travel business is dead and buried because people will be too scared to fly.” Also commenting on the matter, Arik spokesman, Adebanji Ola said that the passenger caused a scare when he started shouting Allah Akbar shortly before the aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
This is a serious issue. Testing the waters. We should never forget that terrorists always strike on 25th of December and other Muslim religious activities. Govt.& all good citizens should be alert and report any suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies. Airport security should be more tight and passengers should be careful of their comments and actions while in the aircraft.
The sanity aircraft passengers should be screened. Why call that threat a hoax or wicked rumour? What if the guy had somebody inside his body? God is great has been used to destroyed lives and properties countless times. Therefore let there be a sanity check before passengers.
Allahu akbar means trouble is coming.
That is not the meaning, my brother.
Bros mamud or is mahomed,if dats not d meaning of alha wu akbar then it should mean”EVERY BODY GET READY TO DIE WITH ME”abi?
Bros mamud or is it mahomed?if dats not d meaning of alha wu akbar then it should mean”EVERY BODY GET READY TO DIE WITH ME”abi?
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Mohammed Danborno;if i tell you that i am not impressed the way you defended your faith with such wisdom and understanding i will be telling a lie.In fact,you are actually carrying out a proper jihad if you ask me.i only pray that other muslims will have the kind of understanding that you have and may almighty God use people like you to make other people start to see your religion in a better light. Amen
Allahu akbar means ‘God is great’
Hmmm, the fear of boko-bomb is fast becoming the fear of wisdom. But why did the man behave that strangely? Seriously, we need 24′s kind of Jack Baur and his Counter Terrorists Unit (CTU) in Nigeria. God help us!
Hmmm, the fear of boko-bomb is fast becoming the fear of wisdom. But why did the man behave that strangely if one may ask? Seriously, we need 24′s kind of Jack Baur and his Counter Terrorists Unit (CTU) in Nigeria. God help us!
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What has the government,ministry of aviation ,etc put in place to ensure that no plane crash occur again in the country?
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Boko haram everywhere!
That was a test run. Am possitive he wasn’t alone, his acomplice would be there to observe people’s reaction and how long it took them to decide on confronting him. With such info they can then know how to take over a plane and blow it up or even hijack one and repeat 9/11.
The man was shouting the evil, wicked, useless and dead god of Islam is great (meaning powerless) and not the Almighty God whom we worship. Hopeless people (muslims) following a hopeless religion.
@manny,u are a fool and nothing bt a fool,u shall rut in hell,u and ur generatn
Are u sure that u are a christain.
Yea just like your god that bastard called Jesus son of a prostitute called Mary.So it pains you?Well blame yourself for the Insult on you powerless god.You cast to first stone.
THAT WAS JUST TOO MUCH. LETS Not Insult One Religion Because Some Useless And Senseless few among us. let There Religion Tolerance In our midst so we can weaken the activites of holligans.
I wonder what’s the religion of Manny and Umar. I know for good that a true follower of Jesus Chris believe and submit to God the almighty (ALLAH). And for anyone to cast any form of abuse on not only Jesus Chris but any other messenger of God, he is notr a Muslim. So you both should tell us where you belong.
You are making me change my mind about Muslims. Good one, bro.
Hei, do not insult people, mind your business ok. God bless you.
Daniel ndukwe that what we neen CTU is what we need in nigeria pleople like jack can stop this.
The man must have gotten a plan,he did not just do it,some people must have sent him.if it were developed country they will try to know his motive,but in nigeria every body will now relax,then suddenley something will happen.he was testing the best way to do it and people that sent him are watching but it’s onley GOD that can defeat all of them.
Anywhere u hear them shouting Allah akbar, it mean trouble is around d corner. This is d fact and nothing but the fact. Those who have witnessed muslem violence will attest to this fact.
Please be fair.
All the muslims should select their representative ,3 people on each side, we christians have selected our representative.The contest is going to take place on top of obudu hill or any mountain around.The date is middle of next year,so each group will have time to prepare.The religion or god that will defeat,the other group will serve him.it is beter like this instead of wasting life’s.
Anyone could have been scared considering that the flight was from a spot regarded as volatile. Rounding the man up by crew members and others was the normal thing to do at the time to ascertain if he had dangerous things on him. The man should be properly examined by appropriate authorities before being let go because that behaviour was not normal at all!
Useless Bokos, they hate western education but they fly in an airplane made by the westerners, perverse and confused generation, the all mighty God will not allow them to succeed with their evil plans in Jesus name.
well sd my dear
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It is of a truth, man cannot just act so strange al lof a sudden: mostly on aircraft. Dats a mischiefvious act, and it has 2B corrected.
The Aviation minister’s admonition concerning the bomb scare having been noted, the appropriate security operatives should be on full alert and not be lulled into a faulse sense of security. Unfortunately, we are so complacent in the face of disasters that we are ever so quick to dismiss signs and warnings till it is too late. This menace is now at a crescendo.
people should stop criticizing religion. let all come together and fight evil people among us.
are n’t u remember that air craft fill up with both christen and Muslim. that the way forward by the time you criticizing Muslim and you just giving them more power because that is where they are hiding
When will this stop, why are we keep on increasing in bad ormage? other country sees Nigerial as the main terorist country now, pls lets stop this and embrace love to one another and move our beloved country forward.
Hmmmm, the man’s action shows that something is behind the crown. Why will he behave stragenly? That statement means trouble is coming and not God is Great, wicked Islam
HEYYY YOU SEE NIGERIA AND HER MENTALITY? I HAVE SAID IT THAT HAUSA HAVE RUBBISHED THAT COUNTRY, YOU SEE ALL THIS FOOLS THAT CALLED THEM SELVES FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM, THEY CALLED ALLAH MORE THAN SAUDI ARABIAN PEOPLE THAT OWNS THE RELIGION, BIG SHAME, WHY IS IT THAT WHATEVER BLACK MAN LEARNS BECOME A MORE TROUBLE TO HIM, EVEN THE GOOD ONCE. HEYYYY HAUSA AGAIN
God will punish allthose that make comment on this issue stupit people.
Muslims should be properly scanned and sterilized before being allowed on board any fight.They should also ban the use of babariga or Agbada clothes as it can also be used to cover explosives.
Jazzman Okey you made a real sensitive point wen you said that he was testing the best way to do it and people that sent him were watching but let me also add more people that sent him if urgent precaution is not taking have mastered the strategies they will use in hijacking and bombing Aircraft now.Let us not forget that the December is fast approaching and we all knows that Igbos are mostly doing mass return and who knows wat plan boko haram has in stock for the Aircraft and the Igbos that will travel for their various home town becouse wen they started throwing low quality made IED on the road side or shops we FG took them as an amarture but now they can produced suffiscated IED that can destroy the whole community.FG should take this incident seriously ohh and my fellow Igbos that will follow Aircraft for this year Christmas my prayer is that the God of Hebrews of Nigeria(Igbos)will guide and protect you all in JESUS name Amen
I have no blame for any of the passengers at all.
That is what one is expected to see in a country that is full of tension and insecurity.
i think when they shout allah akbar it means no be wasa : play: again o! Islam what is the essence of dis sallah? Abraham killing of ram instead of isaac 4 sacrifice to God? I think the whole sacrifice has been made through God sending of jesus christ the messiah of the world. Just believe that he’s the son of the most high God and do that which is good.. Islam is voilence!!
Just as are also the son of God. If Jesus preaches peace then you should do thesame. Or else, your disobeying your father.
We are all children of God like Chris. The only difference is our obidience to HIM.
God.. You alone can save Nigeria. Come to our rescure
Ameen, my brother
may God continue to guide and protect us in dis country full of cannibals, vampires. i.e muslims follower’s of muh’d s.a.w. The rapist and terrorist..
“may God continue to guide and protect us in dis country full of cannibals, vampires. i.e muslims follower’s of muh’d s.a.w. The rapist and terrorist..”
May God continue to guide you and forgive your parents for not bringing you up in a decent way, as to be able to know how to say things in public.
Come to fink of it.Why should a sane practiser of whatever religion chant loudly such chant in a public private place like an Aircraft;with this security problems on board,Am happy nigerians cut across are begining to be as bold as the average amiricans
…this is the incantation these cows normally make when they are about causing problem or licking blood. God will punish all of them
Nigeria is becoming the most corrupt country in the world o. the country is turning upside down
Let us all just cool down; Muslims and Christains alike and pray that God save us all. There is no need for insulting each others religion afterall we are all decendants of Abraham. Let us pray at this time for our nation. Prayers works if we just beleive. This is a great country if not for the criminals leading us. God will make sure non of them will enjoy all those ill gotten wealth they are accumulating from corrupt practices at the expense of this great country.
He never enter aeroplane before, he thout he is on a camel. Useless man.
@Danborno!you sound broad and constructive,but gets dstracted by few shallow minded,you have made ur point and you re on point.But let the truth be told;if the man was shouting!!In Jesus Name!!you ill agree with me that the passengers would v been more relaxed and possibly many would have chorused !Amen!but @ the shout of !Allah whatever !even his muslim brothers were scared to their marrows and some were saying their last prayers.Islam is about peace but needs total reform and re orientation in nigeria.
The one and only solution to insecurity in Nigeria is the abolition of Islam and their followers. When this is done, Nigeria would enjoy peace. But as long as they are still here, that means, no peace for the country!
One thing is a fact which cannot be denied, Islam seem to provide a cover for anyone to do evil in the name of GOD. U find people getting ready to blow women and children to pieces shouting “allah akbir!”. u will agree with me this is not a good P.R. job for the religion. I am of the opinion that the guy who caused the commotion might be a boko haram member. Boko haram might just be testing the waters to see if blowing up a plane mid air like it happened at lockerbey can be replicated in Nigeria. the security guys at the airports need to double their effort and be on the alert everytime
egbunu u are right he thought he was on donkey, any way i salute the courage of the passengers but agbada and babariga dress code should be ban on aircrafts. pray nigeria will suvive please no casting of aspersion on your adayeba religion(ema ja tori olorun).
I see nothing but trouble comming, these guys are testing the waters and should be stopped as soon as possible
Christians also commit crimes but the good thing is that they don’t do so in the name of God……… If u want to die for your God pls die Alone,…. No disrespect @all
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Pls my fellow brothers and sisters stop abusing ones religion if truely u believe in urs. Be wise bulk pushing will not solve our problems but only prayers cos on this Boko Haram issue no religion follower is spared.
Muhammadu i wish al nigerians, both christians and moslems wil begin to reason like u then nigeria wil b more peaceful
I am a christian i have a tajweed qur’an translate in english and arab. if muslims truely believe tht God send down Jesus to brink the gospel in this earth and law of moses (Says in book of qur’ran, sura 3 Al-imram) why they didnt follow the truth of Jesus?
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All muslims are evil and should be done away with. They are all evil. Their allah is not the true Allah who is the Almighty God. Muslims are evil and should be avoided. Muhammandu and Abdusalami, its a pity you are on the wrong religion. You still have the time to leave that devilish Muhammed’s halucinated religion.
1st,let me state categorically dat followers of Islam has consistently shown dat they hav no value for human life by d way dey slaughter,behead,bomb other ppl.
2nd,that man is nt insane.He is practicin wat they intend doin in reality.
3rd,authorities shld do thorough investigation on him,his associates,family,activities in d last 24 months etc.
4th, no flowin gown,agbada,even suit shld be worn henceforth in any air plane flyin in dis country,these animals who kill in d name of an Eastern god can hide explosives in such wears.
it is good for everybody to die, than seeing our politicians destroying this country by sharing our money,fuck them,infact boko and his members should ride on, fuck the governments..ALLAH AKBHAR…!!!!!!
it is good for everybody to die, than seeing our politicians destroying this country by sharing our money,fuck them,infact boko and his members should ride on, fuck the governments..ALLAH AKBHAR…!!!!!!
My brother danborno,i wish all muslims perspectives were like yours. nigeria would ve been a better place free 4rm all these voilence,how can a man kill his fellow man 4 d sake of a religion? Then that religion is not worth beign part of . However that fool should be detained n properly crosschecked n if possible he shoulb be prosecuted 4 causing unnecesary threat 2 human life,he should not just go unpunished cos he seems 2 be on a mission 2 fulfill that their satanic asignment but God will not give them chance this time.
Danborno,you are too intelligent and good to be a muslim. Jesus loves u dearly and died for u.
Islam means war,useless religion,this religion should be banned in Nigeria
@ mohammed danborno out of d abundance of d heart d mouth speaks,am sure u ar a good man.i wish majority of ur brothers ar like u.talk to them,reorient them so they ‘l stop all these killings even killing themselves too.d north is fast becoming a barren land & no development can take place in a choatic environment.its only wen ppl like u say no to all these voilence that peace & benefit wil come to d north.so pls dont,relent talk to ur ppl.God bless u
It pains me whenever I heard people saying that islam is a religion, or as same as CHRISTIANS. FOR GOD SAKE, islam IS A TERRIBLE OCCULT.
Hmmm. How sad. A man got up and shouted God Is Great. In a foreign language and he was jumped and handed over to the SSS. And here we are arguing whose religion is right or wrong? Imagine if it was an English man(like myself) making such exclamation; would i be jumped? My brother Muhammad i thank you graciously for studiously being a light for Islam even when other supposed light have been tainted by hate to unsavory colours. And to you Mr Am not afraid. Thank you for reading the Quran if you would kindly read further you’d see that indeed we follow Jesus all his teachings as recorded by the earliest Christians (ie the pre-Paul Christians) the same religion practiced by his blessed mother and by our father Abraham. And to my fellow Muslims i urge you to refrain from insulting any prophet of Allah. And to my non-muslim brothers please do don’t judge Islam by the acts of some unenlightened few. God bless Nigeria