Ibom Air: Comfort Emmanson’s Lawyer Says She’s Yet to Decide About Taking Airline to Court
- Following the release of Comfort Emmanson, her lawyer stated that she had yet to decide on suing Ibom Air concerning the viral incident
- An unexpected drama unfolded when Comfort was filmed slapping the air hostess on the plane after she allegedly refused to turn off her phone
- The passenger also struggled with the airport security that confronted her at the Lagos airport in videos that emerged
After the release of the viral Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, her lawyer, Adefunke Maria, broke the silence about plans to sue the airline.
She shared Comfort's stance on taking the airline to court concerning her viral incident with the air hostess.
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Comfort was filmed slapping an air hostess on the plane and resisting arrest from the airport security that confronted her at the Lagos airport in videos that emerged.
The videos showed how the passenger struggled with aviation security and ground officials who tried to disembark her from the plane.
In one of the videos, the passenger’s privates were exposed after being pulled out of the plane, sparking outrage from Nigerians on social media.
Comfort Emmanson’s lawyer speaks on suing Ibom Air
A statement by the airline revealed that the drama started when Comfort refused to turn off her phone as instructed by the air hostess.
Shortly after the news went viral, it was reported that Comfort was remanded in Kirikiri prison after being charged in court.
However, she was released on Wednesday and Comfort broke her silence since the incident.
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Speaking with Channels Television on Thursday, Emmanson’s lawyer, Adefunke, said Comfort had yet to decide if she would sue the airline.
The lawyer said:
"On the way forward, whether Comfort will allow the sleeping dogs lie, she will inform us, we can’t disclose that online.
She is a full-grown adult. If she is going to press civil charges for compensation, she will let us know. But for now, we can’t decide for her. She will revert. For now, she just needs to rest, put herself together.”
Comfort Emmanson's lawyer speaks on her current state
After Comfort's release on Wednesday, she mentioned that she was still in pain and needed medical treatment before sharing her story.
Speaking on Thursday, Adefunke stated that Comfort was in good shape but just needed to rest."
She said:
"When she was brought in yesterday, she was tired and weak. But we thank God now, she's in good spirits. Having gone home and rested well, I believe she will be fine."
Past Ibom Air passengers share experiences
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that passengers of Ibom Air shared what they experienced with air hostesses while on board.
A lady, Benita Ezinne Ibeh, shared her encounter with the air hostess involved in the viral Comfort Emmanson case. She shared how the air hostess behaved towards her, describing the airline worker as rude.
Another man mentioned what the air hostess said about him after he inquired about something when he was on an Ibom Air flight.
Source: Legit.ng
