This archive report was first published on 6 November 2019.
Published on November 6, 2019, a Kenya Airways plane was forced to turn back to Johannesburg mid-flight after a stowaway was discovered on board.
The plane, which was headed to Nairobi, was forced to make an emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to reports, the stowaway was discovered by the flight crew during a routine check of the plane's cargo hold.
The incident has raised concerns about airport security and the ease with which individuals can breach airport security.
Kenya Airways has since apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers and has promised to investigate the incident.
