The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and an Ibom Air cabin crew member, Juliana Edward, for further questioning over an incident that occurred on an Uyo-to-Lagos flight on August 10.
The disclosure was made by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a question-and-answer session at the Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja.
Achimugu confirmed that he had spoken with Emmanson earlier in the day and noted that both she and the crew involved were expected to appear before the Authority for continued inquiry.
“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,” he said.
He further clarified that the pilot did not call in security officials after landing in Lagos, explaining that the matter had appeared resolved while the aircraft was still in flight.
Assuring the public of transparency, Achimugu reiterated the NCAA’s commitment to establishing all the facts surrounding the case.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, attributed the rising number of misconduct cases in the sector to a decline in discipline among passengers, airport workers, and crew members.
He urged strict adherence to professional standards, commended the NCAA for its enforcement role, and called on other aviation agencies to support efforts to strengthen safety and security across the industry.
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