The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has clarified that it did not impose any ban or charges on Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air staff during a flight from Uyo to Lagos.
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NCAA spokesperson Mike Achimugu said on Monday that the authority does not dictate airline prosecutions and that the court will determine the case’s outcome. He noted that Ibom Air acted independently based on available evidence, unlike the recent case involving Fuji singer Wasiu Ayinde, known as KWAM 1, where NCAA had time to investigate before advising the airline.
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Emmanson was placed on a lifetime no-fly list by the Airline Operators of Nigeria after video evidence allegedly showed her attacking cabin crew. She has been charged to court and remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre by a magistrate court in Lagos.
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Achimugu said the ban could be shortened or removed if parties agree to settle out of court, adding that airlines have the right to blacklist unruly passengers to protect staff and ensure safety on board.
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