The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has summoned Ibom Air cabin crew member, Juliana Edward and the embattled passenger, Comfort Emmanson, for further investigations concerning the controversial incident. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, made this known during an Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders Meeting held this afternoon in Abuja.
Achimugu revealed that he spoke with Emmanson earlier in the day, saying that to arrest subsequent incident, both parties involved have been summoned for further enquiry.
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.”
However, he clarified that the pilot did not involved himself throughout the incident with security personnel upon landing in Lagos, as the issue seemed resolved during the flight.
However, Emmanson, who reportedly visited the restroom after landing, was the last to disembark from the aircraft.
Achimugu declared that his office is interested in uncovering the whole incident that led to such show of shame.
In his reaction, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, attributed rising incidents of misconduct in the aviation sector to a general decline in discipline among passengers, airport staff and crew.
Recall NCAA has issued a fresh directive calling on all flight passengers that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during flight take-off and landing.