DRAMA AS TWO SISTERS FIGHT AT ABUJA AIRPORT AFTER MISSING FLIGHT

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

A dramatic scene unfolded on Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, when two adult sisters engaged in a physical altercation after missing their scheduled United Airlines flight due to late arrival.

Eyewitnesses said the siblings arrived at the terminal after the boarding gate had closed, sparking a heated argument that escalated into a fistfight. The confrontation caused a major disruption as luggage and personal belongings were scattered across the terminal.

Under Part 19 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Act, passengers are required to arrive at least two hours before boarding time.

Airport security personnel from the Federal Airport Aviation Security quickly intervened and dragged the sisters to the airport’s interrogation office. However, the scuffle continued inside, leading to one of the women collapsing.

Panic spread among airport staff, and an ambulance was immediately requested. While the conscious sister insisted the issue was “spiritual” and not medical, the unconscious woman was taken to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) clinic for treatment. Her condition remains uncertain.

Confirming the incident in a post on X, NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu wrote:

“Perhaps one of them blamed her sibling for their missing flight (not sure), but these two siblings began to fight each other. They scattered luggage and other items before being dragged to the interrogation office by airport security. Inside, they began to fight again until one of them fainted.”

He added that medical personnel were called in to attend to the unconscious woman and expressed hope for her recovery.

“This is not how things should be,” Achimugu stated.