Ethiopian Airline’s Passenger slumps, dies at Lagos Airport

December 12, 2019

A passenger identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped and died at the arrival wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

A source at the MMIA arrival terminal told journalists that the passenger slumped on arrival from China and died while waiting to collect his luggage.

Ezeh, according to information on his passport, was 47 years old at the time of the incident.

Spokesperson of the Police MMIA Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, who confirmed the incident at about 9.25p.m. on Wednesday, said the passenger came on board Ethiopian Airline.

According to Alabi, the incident happened at about 3:15p.m. and the deceased was confirmed dead at the MMIA Clinic.
“While walking at the arrival hall the man slumped and died,” he said.

He also disclosed that Ezeh’s corpse had been deposited at the Air Force Base Hospital mortuary.