An Atlanta Bound Delta Airlines flight which originated from Lagos on Monday was diverted to Dakar to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to blow up the plane.
A spokesperson for Delta Airlines, Olivia Cullis, said, “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.”
A passenger who was onboard the aircraft had tweeted about the incident saying, the man who was taken into custody by stern looking security agents in Dakar had boarded the plane reportedly with a diplomatic passport, and had been found with dynamite in his bag.
Editi Effiong also tweeted, “Dunno what that guy was trying to do, but the electronic systems on the plane shut down! Lights were flickering everywhere.”
In another tweet, he posted, “Meanwhile, as we disembarked at Atlanta, US Customs and police were waiting with a list (with photos). Incomprehensible crazy stuff.”