On Wednesday, August 13, an Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, discharged Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger accused of unruly
On Wednesday, August 13, an Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, discharged Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger accused of unruly behavior and assault on an Ibom Air flight.
Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami dismissed the case after the police withdrew the five charges against her.
Earlier, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), announced the decision following discussions with aviation sector stakeholders.
According to the minister, the resolutions were reached after reviewing the incidents, considering appeals from well meaning individuals, and considering the remorse shown by those involved.
Keyamo revealed that Ibom Air has agreed to withdraw its complaint against Emmanson, who was arrested over the August 10 incident.
Emmason was arraigned on Monday, August 11, before the court and after being granted bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum, she was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre as she couldn’t meet her bail conditions.
At the resumed hearing of the case, the prosecution, Oluwabunmi Adeitan, informed the court that recent developments had arisen, making it necessary to withdraw the case.
She formally submitted an application requesting the court to allow the withdrawal, and after consideration, the court granted the request and admitted the application.
