An Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, has discharged Comfort Emmanson, Ibom Air passenger who was accused of assaulting an air hostess aboard an Ibom Air flight.
After much public discussions and mixed reactions to Emmason’s arrest especially after a video which was recorded during her arrest, went viral showing her breasts,
Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the case on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The case was struck out after the prosecution withdrew the five charges preferred against her by the police.
The decision came after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), announced that all parties had agreed to resolve the matter following consultations with key stakeholders in the aviation sector.
According to Keyamo, the resolution was reached after “reviewing the incidents, considering appeals from well-meaning individuals, and noting the remorse shown by those involved.”
Source:Africa Publicity
