Crazy piloting near Asaba airport

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

On June 10, 2026, a private jet departed Lagos for Asaba. Instead of landing on the runway, the pilot landed on a bypass road under construction at Ogwashi-Uku. He then taxied along the road and took off without clearance three hours later. Authorities demand the pilot's licence be revoked and criminal prosecution.

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