- The passenger accused of assaulting an Ibom Air staff, Comfort Emmanson, has been released after a Lagos court struck out the five-count charge against her
- Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami dismissed the case following the decision of the Lagos Airport Police Command to withdraw the charges
- Police prosecutor, Inspector Olubunmi Adeitan told the court the withdrawal was based on new facts presented to the command after initial arraignment
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Ikeja, Lagos state – An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 13, discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.
As reported by Vanguard, presiding magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmanson after the police formally withdrew the case.
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TVC News also noted the update.
The charges had alleged that Emmanson disrupted the peace on board the flight, assaulted a crew member, and conducted herself in a manner capable of breaching public order. She had pleaded not guilty at her arraignment.
However, during proceedings on Wednesday, August 13, police prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan informed the court that the complainant and the airline were no longer interested in pursuing the matter.
She applied for the withdrawal of the case, citing instructions from the police authorities.
Following the application, Magistrate Salami granted the request and ordered Emmanson’s discharge.
A video showing Emmanson after her release has surfaced online.
It can be viewed below:
More to follow…
Source: Legit.ng