The man responsible for Arik Air bomb scare has been released from police custody. The man, identified as Aminu Galadima, is an interior decorator with a history of mental illness. Mr Galadima was released after investigators were satisfied that he had no intentions of blowing up the plane and also had no ties to any terrorist group.
This is a brief highlight of the incident that occurred on the Arik Air flight from Maiduguri to Abuja.
On Friday, 19th October, 2012, Wife of the SSG to the Borno State Government, Hajia Yachilla JIDDA, travelled to Maiduguri in company of one Aminu S. GALADIMA, an interior decorator based in Abuja to do some interior decoration work. On arrival in Maiduguri, he was lodged at Greenland Hotel. During the course of his stay, he exhibited unusual behaviour by smashing a window, and ended up with lacerations on his hands.
The SSG was contacted, and in collaboration with the Hotel management, subject was taken to Atal Hospital, also in Maiduguri, where he received treatment. His family in Abuja was contacted and they gave confirmation that GALADIMA has been mentally unstable. In addition, his elder brother who lives in the UK was contacted and he requested that subject be returned to Abuja for medical attention.
On Sunday, 21st October, 2012, he was taken to the airport to be returned to Abuja, but missed the flight. However, the Airport management was informed of his state of health, and they advised that whenever his return is scheduled, the management should be notified. Unfortunately, when GALADIMA was taken to the Airport on 23rd October for his return trip, the management of the Airport was not informed, and 10 minutes into the flight, due to slight turbulence, his condition was triggered off. Meanwhile, GALADIMA is in the custody of security forces.
This clarification has become necessary to dispel the unfounded rumours concerning the flight.
Marilyn OGAR, msi Deputy Director, Public Relations Department of State Services 23rd October, 2012".
Posted: at 24-10-2012 03:59 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
chicco77 at 24-10-2012 05:16 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Posted: at 24-10-2012 05:16 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
i wonder why the airport management was not noticify prior to his depature by air, sush a person should not have been transport with the normal passengers in the first instance, but nigerian takes alot of risk on day to days activities and take things for granted as well
Posted: at 24-10-2012 05:59 AM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
aso4life1 at 24-10-2012 06:05 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Story story, STORY....So, they turn it into Mental illness? In Naija, Anything can happen....we all know that Borno is the capital of Boko haram, are they telling us that this guy was working for the state's first lady before running mad?
Dem don dabaru the case, why can't Nigeria start killing all this blood thirsty fools immediately they are caught?
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 24-10-2012 06:05 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
jamesbondchick at 24-10-2012 07:49 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Liars! They are protecting the boko bastard! People that take domestic flights beware oh,boko boiz have just told us their next evil plan by mistake gosh! I so hate this country
If you face me, I go face you and if you do me, I go do you back! Nobody go vex!
Posted: at 24-10-2012 07:49 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
gosh! I so hate this country 
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