Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson Speaks After Release From Prison

Sunnex Egbu

4 hours ago

Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, has confirmed her release from prison.

Naijaonpoint reports that an Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, on Wednesday, discharged Emmanson, accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.

The presiding Magistrate, Olanrewaju Salami, struck out the case after the withdrawal of the five-count charge filed against her by the police.

At the resumed hearing, the prosecution counsel, Oluwabunmi Adeitan, informed the court of “new developments” necessitating the withdrawal of the case. She tendered a formal application for discontinuance, which the court accepted.

The decision came on the heels of an earlier announcement by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), who revealed that the case would be discontinued following consultations with stakeholders in the aviation sector.

Confirming her release via an Instagram post, Emmason stated that she is still in pain due to the treatment melted on her.

She expressed appreciation to those who supported her during the ordeal and promised to share the side of her story after taking rest and medical treatment.

She said, “Thank you so much for all the prayers, love and support. I have been released from the prison but I’m still in pain due to how I was treated. I just need some rest and medical treatment before I give my own version of the event. Thank you so much my lovely friends and supporters. I really appreciate y’all from the buttom og my heart. God bless yo. Thank you my great God.”