The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has invited Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Juliana Edward, the Ibom Air cabin crew, for continued investigation over the August 10, 2025 incident aboard the airline from Uyo to Lagos airports.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, revealed this today at the ongoing Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders Meeting, convened by the NCAA in Abuja during a question and answer session after the presentation of his paper.
According to Achimugu, the NCAA had today spoken with Emmanson and had invited her and the cabin crew for further investigation on the incident, reports Daily Independent.
He explained that further investigation by the NCAA on the incident would shed more light on the incident, which gained traction in the nation recently.
He said: “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 (Wednesday).”
Achimugu also clarified that the pilot-in-command on touching down at the Lagos Airport did not immediately invite the security operatives because the issue seemed to have been settled in Uyo.
But, noted that when the aircraft landed Ms. Emmanson visited the restroom, which made her the last to disembark from the aircraft on the said day.
But Achimugu assured that the NCAA would conduct further investigation on the issue with the aim of getting all the required details.
Also, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, the Senate Chairman on Aviation, in his goodwill message, observed that lack of discipline and strict adherence to professional conduct by air travellers and airport workers, including the aircraft crew are some of the reasons for the recent unruly behaviours noticed in the Nigerian aviation industry, recently.
Abdulfatai insisted Nigeria had enough rules and regulations guiding its aviation activities, but regretted that some willingly violated the rules.
He, however, lauded the NCAA for insisting on strict adherence to rules and regulations guiding the industry and called on other agencies to compliment the NCAA in ensuring continued safety and security in the sector.
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