A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington, has declared an emergency and returned to Lagos.

Several passengers onboard the United Airlines flight UA613 sustained injury as the aircraft made an emergency return to Lagos. The Washington bound flight with 245 passengers, eight flight attendants and three pilots made direct return to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has confirmed the emergency landing of United Airlines aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. FAAN said the 256 passengers and crew members were successfully deboarded from the aircraft on Friday.