[Adesewa]

Nollywood actor , Jim Iyke , was yesterday arrested by the police at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA ), Lagos , over alleged assault and vandalisation of Dana Air property .
The Guardian learnt that Iyke allegedly slapped a Dana Air official, who insisted on the security procedure before boarding .
Iyke , however , later apologised to the airline and was released to travel at about 6 : 00 p .m .
According to sources , the actor arrived some minutes before the departure of the 12 : 15 a .m . Lagos -Abuja flight .
In local flights, a traveler is expected to arrive the airport and commence check - in processes at least an hour to the flight while it is about two hours on international flight .
Iyke , in the course of the aggression , damaged some facilities at the terminal, which led to the airline inviting the police to take charge of the situation .
He was eventually arrested by the police and detained at the airport command .
Spokesperson of the airline , Kingsley Ezenwa , confirmed the development , saying Iyke had come late for the flight , “ but because of his personality , the airline ’ s staff attempted to assist him not to miss the flight .
He was not satisfied with the secondary security check he was made to go through like other passengers for security purpose .
“ He was unruly and gave our worker a slap .”
But Iyke said: “ I am surprised at this news . I am presently seating at the Dana Air office about to board my flight .
I missed my flight and when I got to the airport , I wanted to try and see if I could make it because the plane hadn ’t gone, they even tried speaking to the pilot but it was late . They had to put me on the next flight .
My sister just called me to ask this same question because she said her old school friend called her and told her about my arrest .
I have been at the airport for two hours. I don ’t know why people will come up with stories like this. ”