December 17, 2017 – Photos: Sick Nigerian Lady Dies On Emirates Airline Flight From South Africa In Lagos Nigeria
Abaniwonda Modupe Kofoworola, a Nigerian citizen who was returning home from South Africa, has died aboard an Emirates flight.
According to family sources, Modupe, who had been sick, died aboard the Lagos-bound flight on Friday. She was found dead onboard the airline when it landed at the Lagos Airport.
The flight EK783 (DXB) with the Expected Time of Arrival (ETA) at 15:55hrs, but, arrived at 15:50 hrs with the corpse of Mrs. Kofoworola. Immediately on arrival, the airline crew notified the medical team of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) who immediately swung into action, but the deceased was confirmed dead by Dr. Akanwo of FAAN Medical at 16:35hrs.
Immediately she was confirmed dead, FAAN officials together with the staff of the airline at the Lagos Airport evacuated her body from the aircraft, loaded her in a FAAN ambulance and moved her to the general hospital in Ikeja.
According to a source that spoke to Saharareporters No one knows the exact time the woman died onboard the airplane, but immediately the aircraft landed, the crew called our attention to the incident and we had to inform FAAN officials.” She was buried, yesterday in Ikorodu, Lagos.
[By The Prime Guard]
At least she didn’t die on foreign soil. rip lady
KAI..WHY THE RUSH TO BURY HER IMMED BUT SINCE THE FAMILY KNEW ABOUT HER SICKNESS OR PROBABLY DUE TO RELIGIOUS RITES.ADIEU YOUNG WOMAN.
@ Josiah, tell me one benefit of dying on a local soil… DEATH is DEATH irrespective of where it happens, She might even be resuscitated or be alive with access to better medics on board if the flight was enroute another nation…RIP young lady…
Rip lady.
Rip lady……
Dupsey! What a wonderful spirit, the world is poorer because you left it, this woman was an exceptional soul, beautiful inside and out, who cared dearly for her friends, a world-class Pharmacist and Masters student. Love you my dear friend, R.I.P.!! 😫😭😩😢
Dupsey….. You will live forever in my heart.I thank the Lord that I had the opportunity to know this beautiful person. An excellent Pharmacist is lost but never forgotten. My prayers goes out to your family. RIP MY DEAR FRIEND