Jim Iyke arrested for slapping Dana Air staff

Nollywood fast-hands, Jim Iyke was arrested on Monday, 27th August at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos,  for slapping a Dana Air staff after missing his missing his flight.


Jim Iyke was arrested on Monday afternoon for slapping a Dana airline security personnel who allegedly  delayed his flight through searching.

According to eyewitness, Jim refused to be searched thereby pushing the security man away but the man insisted on doing his job and this led to getting a slap.

Iyke was later arrested by officers from the Airport Police Command.

Dana Air’s Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa and Public Relations Officer, Airport Command, Alabi Joseph, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, also confirmed the incident. They also confirmed that Jim have been released after tendering apology to the victim.

Jim Iyke  eventually missed the flight, which was still on ground when the incident happened.