Comfort Emmason, the viral Ibom Air passenger accused of assaulting a flight crew member, has broken her silence following her release from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos.
Recall that on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court cleared Miss Emmason of all charges relating to the August 10 incident aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos.
Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge after the police prosecution team formally withdrew it.
Shortly after regaining her freedom, Emmason, who goes by the handle soft_commy on Instagram, took to her page to express gratitude to God and to Nigerians who supported her.
She wrote: “Thank you so much for all the Prayers, Love, and support. I’ve been released from the Prison, but I’m still in pains due to how I was treated.
“I just need some rest and medical treatment before I give out my own version of the event.
“Thank you so much, my Lovely Friends and Supporters. I really appreciate y’all from the bottom of my heart. God bless y’all.
“THANK YOU MY GREAT GOD!!!” she said.
Emmason was arrested on August 10 following an altercation on board an Ibom Air flight. She was accused of physically assaulting a crew member and disrupting the flight—allegations that quickly went viral on social media.
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, initially supported her prosecution, citing the need to maintain discipline in the aviation sector.
She was arraigned on Monday, August 11, and granted bail in the sum of ₦500,000 with two sureties in like sum. However, she was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after failing to meet the bail conditions.
Her legal situation took a turn after the Federal Government withdrew the case, citing appeals from well-meaning Nigerians and the remorse expressed by Emmason.