Air Peace has denied rumours making the rounds of a purported plane crash involving one of its aircraft in the Western Sahara region, just as it described the report as false, malicious and misleading.
The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, who stated this in a statement issued on Friday, 27 December, 2024 in Lagos, said the allegation that the crash resulted in fatalities including the death of a prominent individual is false.
“We categorically state that this information is false and malicious.
“This is a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation and tarnish the impeccable safety record of Air Peace.
“It is important to note that the author of this post has a history of disseminating false and alarming information about non-existent tragic incidents,” it said.
According to the statement, the circulating images accompanying the false reports are AI-generated and do not reflect any real incident.
“We urge the public to disregard this malicious disinformation and rely on official channels for accurate information regarding Air Peace operations,” the statement added.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that on December 26, an X user had alleged that a crash involving the airline’s aircraft claimed the lives of 50 persons.
