A Nigerian traveller, Alhaji Isiaq Dahunsi, has reportedly died during an international flight from Istanbul, Türkiye, to Lagos in the early hours of Monday, April 27, 2026.
The incident was made public by his associate, Ishola Isiaq, an Imam with the Ansarudeen Society of Nigeria, who shared the news via his verified Facebook page.
According to the cleric, Dahunsi passed away while the aircraft was still in transit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
“I lost a childhood friend, Late Alhaji Isiaq Dahunsi, this morning, Monday 27th April 2026, on his way back from Istanbul, Turkey, to Murtala Muhammed International Airport. He died inside the flight,” Isiaq wrote.
He also offered prayers for the deceased, adding, “May Almighty Allah accept his return and forgive his shortcomings.”
As of the time of reporting, the cause of death and details about the airline involved have not been disclosed.
