There was a dramatic scene at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday after two sisters engaged in a physical altercation following their failure to board a scheduled NG Eagle flight.
Eyewitnesses said the women, both adults, reportedly arrived late for the flight and were denied boarding. The disagreement, believed to have started over who was to blame for missing the flight, quickly escalated into a physical fight in the departure area.
The altercation caused a commotion, with luggage and personal belongings scattered across the floor before airport security intervened and escorted the sisters to the interrogation office.
However, the situation worsened when the pair allegedly resumed fighting inside the office, during which one of them fainted.
Airport officials reportedly called for an ambulance to take her to a hospital, but her sister allegedly resisted, claiming the issue was “spiritual” rather than medical.
The fainted woman was later taken to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) clinic, where she is currently receiving treatment.
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Spokesperson of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Michael Achinmugu, confirmed the incident in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
He described the situation as “unfortunate,” adding that normalcy had since been restored at the airport.
