Dangerous trend: Yet another teenage stowaway arrested at Lagos Airport

by Adeola Balogun Just when it seemed that the stowaway trend had died down, another intending stowaway has been apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. The stowaway, a teenager, was caught by airport staff as he was about to sneak on to an Allied Air Cargo aircraft which was about to take off.... Read More

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October 1, 2013

Coming to America (again): 3 teenagers caught while attempting to stowaway on international flights (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The fame and benefits accorded to Arik teenage stowaway, Daniel Ohikhena, after his escapade might just be the reason why three impressionable young men decided to follow in his footsteps. [READ: INCREDIBLE: Teenage boy stowed away in Arik flight to Lagos] Operatives of the Lagos State Airport Command of the Nigerian Police... Read More

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September 4, 2013

“I am not bedridden”: Drama in Benin as father of Arik stowaway shows up at Government House

by ‘Jola Sotubo Perhaps not wanting to be left out of his family’s new found fame, the father of stowaway boy, Daniel Ihekhina, yesterday made a surprising appearance. Osaigbovo Ihekhina, who was previously said to be absent because he was ill and hence bedridden, appeared yesterday at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State... Read More

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September 3, 2013

Arik stowaway finally returns home

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the agitation for his release from concerned citizens, the teenage stowaway Daniel Ihekhina has been sent home. Daniel’s return to Benin was confirmed by his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Ihekhina. Mrs. Ihekhina informed reporters in Benin of the development saying that she got a call from an MTN line this morning inviting... Read More

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September 2, 2013

Arik stowaway: Family, rights group appeal to DSS to release detained boy

by Adeola Balogun A group of people have united to appeal for the release of stowaway teenager Daniel Oikhena, who is still being held by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) in Lagos. The boy’s family and various rights groups insist that he is only an innocent boy who tried to pursue his dreams... Read More

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August 26, 2013

Coming to America: Boy, 15, found inside Arik tyre hold thought he was going to the U.S (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Further investigations have revealed that the teenage stowaway who was found in the tyre hold of an Arik aircraft thought the plane was heading to America. Daniel Ihekhina was apprehended at the Lagos airport after he crawled out of the tyre hold of a Benin to Lagos flight. The boy’s parents have... Read More

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