By Akinwale Kasali
Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami of the Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting at Ogba, Lagos State, on Wednesday, discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault on an Ibom Air flight Sunday.
Her discharged follows the withdrawal of the five charges preferred against her by the Police.
This is coming hours after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the decision, according to him, after consultations with stakeholders in the aviation sector.
According to the Minister, the resolutions were reached after reviewing the incidents, considering appeals from well-meaning individuals, and considering the remorse shown by those involved.
Keyamo revealed that Ibom Air has agreed to withdraw its complaint against Emmanson, who was arrested over the August 10 incident.
It would be recalled that Emmason was arraigned on Monday and granted bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum.
She was however remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre as she couldn’t meet her bail conditions.
At the resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday, the Prosecutor, Oluwabunmi Adeitan, informed the Court that there were new developments that necessitated the withdrawal of the case.
She tendered application to court for the withdrawal of the case, which was admitted by the Court and granted.
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