Arik Air has confirmed the death of a 39-year old pregnant woman on board its flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos.
The deceased, identified as Mrs. Ijeoma Nwokedi, was confirmed dead today on arrival by the medical personnel at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal One, Lagos.
In a statement by its Communications Manager, Mr. Ola Adebanji, Arik Air said: “a female passenger on board Arik Air’s Port Harcourt-Lagos flight was confirmed dead by medical personnel on arrival this morning at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal One, Lagos.
“The lady boarded the flight from Port Harcourt in company of her husband and cousin. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained”, the statement said.
It would be recalled that on February 17, another unidentified female passenger died in one of the toilets of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport. [myad]
