This is the story of a Nigerian man who is simply identified
as Mbah Mike, but upon investigation Police men discovered the name might be
fake because he had no means of identifying himself with the name and other ID
cards found on him bear another name. Mbah (his assumed name) flew an Arik
flight from Lagos to Enugu, and while on the flight he tried to steal from another
passenger’s bag before he was caught. Luckily for the passenger his money and
belongings were all intact, but two other flight passengers complained of
missing funds. Below is how Pm News reports it.
A Nigerian passenger travelling on Business Class from Abuja
to the Southeastern state of Enugu aboard Arik Air has been caught stealing
from another passenger during flight, the airline said in a statement on
Tuesday.
The suspect, Mbah Mike, was caught on 28 November and handed
over to security operatives at the airport, said a source close to Arik Air.
“On November 28, 2014, a passenger on board Arik Air flight
W3 410 from Abuja to Enugu was caught meddling with the bag of another
passenger during flight.
“The passenger left his seat on 3C and moved to overhead
locker on seat number 1 D/F, opened the locker and was meddling with a bag. It
was found that the bag belonged to another business class passenger. His own
two bags were in the locker over his seat on 3C.
“The passenger who had his name on the boarding pax as MBAH
MIKE was handed over the Security Agents at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu on
arrival of the flight for interrogation,” the statement said.
Mbah, who speak good English, refused to make written
statements.
“The passenger whose bag he was seen meddling with informed
that his money was still intact but two other passengers reported that their
money was missing.”
The case was transferred to Airport Police Command, Akanu
Ibiam International Airport, Enugu station.
“During interrogations, it was found that Mbah Mike (might
not be the real name) of the suspect, as he could not give any information
about the company whose identity card he holds.
“He said the identity card was forged to enable him board
the flight to Enugu as he lost his original identity cards. No document found
on him has any name like Mbah Mike.
“Complimentary cards and one other document found on him
bears the name NDU WALTER CHUKS (Managing Director, WACHUNDU Oil & Gas
services),” Ola said.
He said his oral statement recorded by the police indicates
that he has no known home in Nigeria as he shuttles between Congo, Abuja and
Lagos supplying assorted wine and spirits to clients.
“He claims he is still seeking for a home, while using his
shop in Lagos at the moment as his home. His wife and three kids lives in
London according to his statement.
“He is still in police custody and is expected to be charged
to court in Enugu on January 16, 2015,” Arik Air said.
