NCAA has accused Qatar Airways of detaining a Nigerian passenger for 18 hours, forcing him to sign a document in Arabic, and imposing a hefty fine before his release.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has accused Qatar Airways of detaining a Nigerian passenger for 18 hours in Doha, forcing him to sign a document written in Arabic, and paying a hefty fine before regaining his freedom.
Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the ordeal followed an allegation by a female crew member that the Nigerian touched her inappropriately during boarding for a Lagos–US flight via Doha.
“His wife suffered mental, physical, and psychological trauma without any form of care,” Achimugu said. He added that despite paying the fine, Qatar Airways refused to fly the passenger to the US, forcing him to buy a separate ticket.
Achimugu also faulted the airline’s disregard for NCAA directives and consumer protection rules. “It is against the law for ANY airline not to respond to the NCAA,” he warned, stressing that Nigeria will not tolerate such violations.