“CONFUSION IN LAGOS MARKET AFTER SHOCKING DISCOVERY — TRADERS IN PANIC”NSIB report indicts Air Peace top pilots for flying drunk, under cannabis NSIB report indicts Air Peace top pilots for flying drunk, under cannabis
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its preliminary report, indicting an Air Peace captain and his co-pilot for flying under the influence of alcohol and cannabis during a runway incursion at Port Harcourt International Airport.
The incident occurred on 13 July 2025, when the aircraft, carrying 103 passengers, veered off the runway after landing.
No damage was reported, but toxicology tests carried out on the crew shortly after the incident indicated the presence of alcohol in one pilot and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis, in another.
The NSIB, in its report signed by Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, stressed that the findings were being reviewed under aviation human performance and safety management protocols.
Air Peace says it has not been officially informed
In response, Air Peace insisted it had yet to receive formal notification from the NSIB on the alleged test results, despite the incident taking place more than a month ago.
As reported by Daily Trust, the airline said in a statement:
“As a responsible airline, we place utmost priority on safety, transparency and compliance. It is important to set the record straight.”
The carrier further explained:
“Air Peace conducts frequent alcohol and drug tests on our crew. We have a very strict alcohol use policy that is stricter than the 8 hours before the flight as provided in the regulations. Drug use is a no-no.”“CONFUSION IN LAGOS MARKET AFTER SHOCKING DISCOVERY — TRADERS IN PANIC”
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
