A Delta Airlines Lagos to Atlanta flight allegedly made an unscheduled stop in Dakar after one of the passengers smuggled a bag with dynamite on the plane, according to a passenger.
The 10.00pm June 8 flight had to make emergency landing in Dakar, Senegal, before they left Dakar Monday morning around 7.00am Nigeria time.
Delta Airlines has however confirmed the incident saying that one of its Atlanta-bound airliners was diverted to Dakar, Senegal yesterday.
According to the Director Corporate Communications, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Olivia Cullis: “Delta flight DL55 from Lagos to Atlanta diverted to Dakar, Senegal for precautionary reasons.
“After a short stop, the flight resumed to the United States. The safety and security of our passengers and crew is our number one priority.”
There had been speculations that a passenger on the airliner had explosives on him, with the intention of blowing up the plane.
An unexpected electrical fault in the plane did not help matters as it further sparked more suspicion.
Below are some of the shocking tweets from Editi Effiòng, one of the passengers on board.
