An Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State on Wednesday, cleared Comfort Emmanson of allegations of unruly conduct and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.
Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami discharged Emmason following the withdrawal of the five charges preferred against her by the police.
Earlier, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, (SAN), made the decisions known following consultations with stakeholders in the aviation sector.
According to the minister, the decision followed a review of the incident, appeals from well-meaning individuals, and the display of remorse shown by those involved.
Keyamo stated that Ibom Air has agreed to withdraw its complaint against Emmanson, who was arrested in connection with the August 10 incident.
Emmason was arraigned on Monday 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, prosecution counsel Oluwabunmi Adeitan told the court that new developments had emerged, prompting the withdrawal of the case.
She tendered application to court for the withdrawal of the case, which was admitted by the court.
Details later.
