Elderly Nigerian woman stranded in Egypt after alleged passport confiscation by EgyptAir

A 64-year-old Nigerian woman, Mrs Uzoma Chinyere Ndubuisi, has reportedly been stranded in Egypt after EgyptAir allegedly confiscated her passport upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.

Ndubuisi was travelling to the United Kingdom but became stuck when her passport was reportedly taken for immigration clearance and not returned for over three hours.

Speaking to reporters, Ndubuisi recounted her ordeal, stating that she was left waiting at the airport without assistance or support.

She claimed that despite the airline’s awareness of her situation, EgyptAir failed to fulfil its promise of accommodation, leaving her and other passengers in distress with limited access to food, water, or rest.

Her connecting flight to Manchester, scheduled for 8:55am was missed when the transportation to the airport arrived late. By the time she reached the terminal, the plane had already departed.

Obinna Okali, Mrs Ndubuisi’s son, has issued a formal petition to EgyptAir, expressing outrage over the treatment of his mother, and accusing the airline of negligence and a lack of compassion, citing staff’s unhelpful and unfriendly behaviour

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