An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday discharged Comfort Emmanson, the female passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.
Presiding Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami dismissed the five-count charges against Emmanson after the Nigerian police withdrew the case.
During proceedings today, Police Prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan told the court that the complainant and the airline were not interested in pursuing the case
The prosecutor sought the withdrawal of the case, citing instructions from the police authorities.
After the application, Magistrate Salami granted the request and ordered the discharge of Emmanson.
