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Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Charges Against Unruly Airline Passenger
The Federal Government dropped charges and lifted a lifetime flight ban after the passenger showed remorse, with authorities initiating staff retraining and policy reviews in aviation.
- With a press statement on X, Festus Keyamo announced that Ibom Air withdrew its criminal complaint against Comfort Emmanson and the AON agreed to lift her lifetime flight ban.
- Amid preflight checks on August 10, 2025, Ibom Air said Emmanson refused to switch off her phone, leading to her lifetime no-fly ban by the AON.
- On Monday, Emmanson was arraigned at Ikeja Magistrate Court, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre until October 6, with prosecutors alleging she attacked staff and damaged property worth $2,500.
- Emmanson will be released from Kirikiri Prison this week after Ibom Air withdrew its complaint, and the AON agreed to lift her lifetime flight ban, according to Festus Keyamo.
- Next week, relevant aviation agencies will begin a retreat for retraining security personnel, and airlines will participate in targeted professionalism workshops, with KWAM 1 as ambassador.
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Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Charges Against Unruly Airline Passenger
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