Air Peace refutes report of plane crash
By Jeffrey Agbo
Air Peace has dismissed as false and malicious a social media report alleging a plane crash involving one of its aircraft in the Western Sahara region.
In a statement issued on Friday by the airline’s head of corporate communications, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, the company clarified that no such incident occurred and denounced the claims as baseless.
The report, which falsely alleged fatalities, including the death of a prominent individual, was described as entirely untrue.
“We categorically state that this information is false and malicious.
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“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 real incidents.
“We urge the public to disregard this malicious disinformation and rely on official channels for accurate information regarding Air Peace operations,” it advised.
On December 26, an X user alleged that a crash involving the airline’s aircraft had claimed the lives of 50 persons.
