The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to passengers aboard the Ibom Air Uyo–Lagos flight (IAN513) involved in a recent mid-air fracas to come forward with firsthand accounts.
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Ibom Air had earlier denied claims that its staff released a nude video of Comfort Emmanson, also known as Comfort Bob, the passenger at the centre of the altercation with a flight attendant.
According to reports, the in-flight drama began when Emmanson allegedly struck a hostess, escalating after landing with viral videos showing her confronting security personnel on the tarmac before being forcibly escorted into an airport bus.
In a public appeal on Tuesday, NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu urged any witness to urgently contact him via direct message or email at michael.achimugu@ncaa.gov.ng for verification and further discussion.
Achimugu said the regulator was determined to hear “both sides of the story” before drawing conclusions, stressing that while unruly behaviour in aviation would not be condoned, any other party found culpable would also be held accountable.
“This does not negate the exhibition of unruly behaviour and its ramifications,” he stated. “But it will ensure that every other person who was culpable down the line is held accountable.”
He disclosed that NCAA officers in Lagos had been assigned to conduct a fact-finding mission, engaging with police and other security operatives involved in handling the incident.
Achimugu described the fracas as “a test for the system,” noting that aviation regulations are only as effective as human conduct allows.
“No matter how fine regulations are, human behaviour will always be unpredictable,” he said. “When these events occur, we are able to see the gaps and pluck loopholes.”
He concluded with a reminder: “In aviation, it is safety first, safety second, and safety third.”
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