Overview

• Ibom Air confirmed that on August 10 passenger Comfort Emmanson assaulted a flight attendant after refusing to power off her phone, prompting the pilot to return to Lagos’s terminal.
• On-board video and audio captured the assault, with the attendant audibly exclaiming that she was being struck.
• Airport security officers removed and restrained Emmanson after landing, carrying her onto a bus despite her continued struggle.
• The airline announced a lifetime ban under its zero-tolerance policy and said it would pursue legal action against her.
• Media report she has been remanded to Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending court proceedings as authorities probe inconsistencies in initial accounts, including the flight’s origin.