Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport on Monday, attacked a female traveller and pummelled her until she passed out.
Reports say the lady was attempting to capture yet another case of harassment by the personnel.
The passenger identified as Christiana Ebun, with Ibom Air ticket QI0313 and seat number 17A, was scheduled to depart Abuja to Lagos on a 7:00 a.m. flight and was waiting to board when she sighted some persons alleged to be FAAN officials assaulting a lady.
Eyewitnesses say that Ms Ebun pulled out her phone to record the assault, drawing the attention of the FAAN officials, who then pounced on her and beat her to a bloody pulp.
The beatings did not stop until Ms Ebun eventually lost consciousness, and her body was dragged out of public view. An official identified as I.E. Odoh was among the officers who hauled her out.
Although she regained consciousness, her body was covered with bruises from the assault.
When contacted, FAAN spokesperson Hope-Ivbaise Faithful said the matter would be investigated and promised to furnish reporters with her findings.
Ibom Air did not immediately return requests seeking comments on the matter.
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