The aircraft was about conveying former Petroleum Minister, Chief Dan Etcetera when the pilot decided to do a routine inspection only to discover the boy lurking in the tire compartment.

Two mobile phones without sim cards were found on him upon arrest.‎ He confessed to have entered the hangar through the facility of the headquarters, Air Defence Corps of Nigerian Air Force, which was next to the Presidential/ VIP Lounge in the airport on Saturday night. He added that he gained access to the tyre compartment of the plane through the help of a brother.

Source: Tribune