Breaking: Lagos Court Takes Fresh Action on Ibom Air Passenger Accused of Being Unruly, Video Trends
- The passenger accused of assaulting an Ibom Air staff, Comfort Emmanson, has been released after a Lagos court struck out the five-count charge against her
- Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami dismissed the case following the decision of the Lagos Airport Police Command to withdraw the charges
- Police prosecutor, Inspector Olubunmi Adeitan told the court the withdrawal was based on new facts presented to the command after initial arraignment
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Ikeja, Lagos state - An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 13, discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.
As reported by Vanguard, presiding magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmanson after the police formally withdrew the case.
Source: Twitter
Ibom Air passenger regains freedom
TVC News also noted the update.
The charges had alleged that Emmanson disrupted the peace on board the flight, assaulted a crew member, and conducted herself in a manner capable of breaching public order. She had pleaded not guilty at her arraignment.
However, during proceedings on Wednesday, August 13, police prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan informed the court that the complainant and the airline were no longer interested in pursuing the matter.
She applied for the withdrawal of the case, citing instructions from the police authorities.
Following the application, Magistrate Salami granted the request and ordered Emmanson’s discharge.
A video showing Emmanson after her release has surfaced online.
It can be viewed below:
Legit.ng recalls that on Monday, August 11, the police command at the Lagos Airport charged Emmanson to court over alleged assault during the incident involving her and Ibom Air officials at the airport.
Subsequently, Emmanson was remanded in Kirikiri correctional facility.
Earlier on Wednesday, August 13, Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, said Emmanson would be released this week, noting that the complaints against her have been withdrawn.
The aviation minister added that the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has agreed to lift the lifetime ban placed on her.
Airport rules must apply to all – Analyst
Peace and conflict researcher, Lekan Olayiwola, has emphasised that airports are regulated environments where compliance is essential and authority is visible.
The public-facing policy analyst stated in his opinion shared with Legit.ng that:
“Airports, by design, are regulated spaces, places where rules are non-negotiable and authority is visible. When those rules are bent or broken, especially by elites, it signals a broader resistance to regulation in public life.”
Pilot speaks on clip of Ibom Air passenger
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Captain Boaz Agbonifoh, a commercial pilot, condemned the release of an indecent video of Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members on Sunday, August 10.
Agbonifoh said that the release of Emmanson's video to the public, possibly to ridicule her, was deplorable and unacceptable.
The expert noted several faults in the infamous scenario.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a policy analyst for this report.
Source: Legit.ng
