A Nigerian passenger,
Jude Oladapo, on Saturday slumped and died while undergoing boarding procedures
at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos State.
The Spokesperson for
the MMIA Police Command, Lagos, DSP Joseph Alabi, who confirmed the development
on Sunday said that the 44-year-old passenger was about boarding an Air France
flight when he suddenly slumped after receiving news that his wife had died.
According to him, the
incident happened at about 5.30 p.m. and the deceased was confirmed dead by Dr
Ajayi Olamide of the MMIA Medical Clinic.
Alabi added that the
corpse had been deposited at the Air Force Hospital Mortuary.
Meanwhile, Alabi also
dismissed claims that a Royal Air Maroc aircraft, with registration number
CN-ROR was burgled while landing at the MMIA on Oct. 11.
He said that the
police had carried out investigation and confirmed that all necessary security
landing procedures were observed.
