Air Peace has refuted the report making the rounds of a purported plane crash involving one of its aircraft in the Western Sahara region.
The airline in a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, described the report as false, malicious and misleading.
He said the allegation that the crash resulted in fatalities including the death of a prominent individual is totally false.
“We categorically state that this information is false and malicious.
“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,” he said.
According to Ndiulo, the circulating images accompanying the false reports are AI-generated and do not reflect any real incident.
“We urge the public to disregard this malicious disinformation and rely on official channels for accurate information regarding Air Peace operations,” the airline said.
On December 26, an X user had alleged that a crash involving the airline’s aircraft claimed the lives of 50 persons.
