- NCAA Begins Inquiry into Ibom Air’s Treatment of Comfort Emanson
- NCAA officials met on Wednesday in Abuja with Julie Edwards, a crew member accused of orchestrating the passengers’ ordeal
- Comfort and Ibom Air have recently been at the centre of public discussion following a disturbing video showing airline officials manhandling her
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced a formal investigation into the recent incident involving Comfort Emanson, a passenger, and members of the Ibom Air crew.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement was made in a press statement issued by its spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, via his X account on Thursday.
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According to the statement, NCAA officials met on Wednesday in Abuja with Julie Edwards, a crew member accused of orchestrating the passengers’ ordeal, alongside other crew members directly involved in the incident.
The Authority’s team included representatives from key directorates such as Aviation Security, Operations, Licensing, Training Standards, Legal, and Consumer Protection, who are working to ensure a thorough and impartial review of the case.
Eko Hot Blog recalls that Comfort and Ibom Air have recently been at the centre of public discussion following a disturbing video showing airline officials manhandling her.
Achimugu’s post reads: “Yesterday in Abuja, the NCAA team met with Julie Edwards and other members of the crew involved in the Comfort Emanson incident as part of investigations into that event. The NCAA’s directorates of Aviation Security, Operations, Licensing, Training Standards, Legal, and Consumer Protection are collaborating to ensure a proper conclusion to this investigation. She will be accompanied by her legal counsel during the session,” Achimugu stated.
