The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot after investigations revealed that both had reportedly consumed hard drugs and alcohol before a scheduled flight.
According to preliminary findings released by the NSIB, the pilots’ actions violated multiple aviation safety regulations, raising serious concerns about passenger safety and the airline’s internal monitoring systems.
The NSIB stated that it has already submitted its findings to the relevant aviation authorities for further disciplinary action. Industry observers have called for stronger drug and alcohol testing policies across all Nigerian airlines to safeguard passengers and maintain public confidence in air travel.
Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s leading carriers, has yet to issue an official response to the NSIB’s report. Aviation experts, however, have stressed the importance of transparency and prompt corrective measures to restore trust.
This development marks one of the most high-profile pilot misconduct cases in Nigeria’s aviation industry in recent years and underscores the NSIB’s commitment to upholding international safety standards
