Samuel Omang
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Comfort Emmanson and a member of the Ibom Air cabin crew, Juliana Edward, for further investigation into a reported altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10.
This was disclosed by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a Q&A session at the Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja.
Achimugu confirmed he had spoken with Emmanson earlier that day and that both she and the crew involved had been invited for continued inquiry. “I have spoken with Ms. Emmanson this morning. We are also inviting the Ibom Air cabin crew for continued investigation on the incident. They will be here tomorrow,” he said.
He clarified that the pilot of the flight did not call in security personnel upon arrival in Lagos, as the situation appeared resolved during the journey. However, Emmanson, who went to the restroom after landing, was the last to disembark from the aircraft.
Assuring the public of transparency, Achimugu stressed that the NCAA was determined to uncover all the facts surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, linked rising incidents of misconduct within the aviation sector to a general decline in discipline among passengers, crew, and airport staff. He called for strict adherence to professional standards, commended the NCAA for its enforcement drive, and urged other aviation agencies to support efforts to uphold safety and security in the industry.
The NCAA maintained that its ongoing investigations would ensure accountability and strengthen compliance in Nigeria’s aviation sector.