An Ikeja Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom sitting in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.
Presiding Justice of the Peace Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count cost in opposition to Emmanson after the police formally withdrew the case.
The costs had alleged that Emmanson disrupted the peace on board the flight, assaulted a crew member, and carried out herself in a fashion able to breaching public order.
Emmanson had pleaded not responsible at her arraignment.
Nonetheless, throughout right now’s proceedings, Police Prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan knowledgeable the court docket that the complainant and the airline had been not thinking about pursuing the matter.
She utilized for the withdrawal of the case, citing directions from the police authorities.
Following the appliance, Justice of the Peace Salami granted the request and ordered Emmanson’s discharge.
