Freed Ibom Air passenger yet to decide on lawsuit — Lawyer
Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos, after an altercation with Ibom Air crew, has yet to decide whether to sue the carrier.
Her lawyer, Adefunke Maria, disclosed this on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.
Maria criticised the conduct of the airline’s flight attendant, alleging that she blocked Emmanson from disembarking after the Akwa Ibom–Lagos flight on Sunday.
“On the way forward, whether Comfort will allow sleeping dogs lie, she will inform us. We can’t disclose that online.
She is a full-grown adult. If she is going to press civil charges for compensation, she will let us know.
“But for now, we can’t decide for her. She will revert. For now, she just needs to rest and put herself together,” she said.
The lawyer also accused the airline’s staff of filming the incident and circulating it online — a move she condemned
Viral videos showed Emmanson in a scuffle with a flight attendant as security officials tried to restrain her.
While many Nigerians criticised her aggressive behaviour, others faulted the crew member for blocking her from exiting the aircraft.
Public outrage also trailed footage showing Emmanson’s indecent exposure during a confrontation with ground staff at the Lagos airport.
Following her arrest, Emmanson was arraigned in court and remanded in prison. On August 13, 2025, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, directed that the charges against her be withdrawn and that she be released.
He also ordered the lifting of the lifetime flying ban imposed on her by airline operators.
Despite her release, several social media users have continued to urge Emmanson to seek legal redress against the airline.
