The Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of the criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of misbehaviour aboard an Ibom Air flight, and reduced the flight ban imposed on Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1) from six months to one month.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the developments.
There have been spotlights on Emmanson and Ayinde, with growing agitations demanding that the Fuji star must be given the same treatment like the Ibom Air passenger in terms of prosecution.
The Minister in the statement relating the developments, however said government did not yield to public pressure: “Government will never pander to base sentiments, politically motivated views or warped legal opinions when clear encroachment of our laws is involved. We have decided to draw a line after these clemencies.”
Keyamo revealed that Ibom Air has agreed to withdraw its complaint against Ms. Emmanson and effort is in place to release her from Kirikiri Prison this week.
“When the Police took her statement in the presence of her lawyer, she exhibited great remorse for her conduct,” he said, adding: “Having publicly demonstrated penitence, the NCAA will withdraw its criminal complaint against KWAM 1.”
