Passenger dies on Kenya Airways Nairobi‑Lagos flight after being restrained by crew

A passenger died on a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos on 6 October 2026 after the crew restrained him during the flight.

The passenger, who had been denied entry from Madagascar and was awaiting a re‑issued visa to Nigeria, became agitated and aggressive, attempted to access the cockpit and open the rear door, and was tied hand‑behind‑back by the crew; he lost consciousness about 20 minutes before landing at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport, after which Kenya Airways reported a medical emergency at approximately 21:20, provided first aid and ground medical staff confirmed his death.