An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, has discharged Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom air passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault of the airline officials and airport officials.
Presiding Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmanson after the police formally applied for the case to be withdrawn.
The Airport Police Command had on Monday, August 11, charged Ms Comfort Emmanson to the court on charges bordering on disrupting the peace on board the flight, assaulting a crew member, and conducting herself in a manner capable of breaching public order. She had pleaded not guilty at her arraignment.
However, during today’s proceedings, 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, the presiding Magistrate granted the request and ordered Emmanson’s discharge.
