The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Ibom Air cabin crew member Juliana Edward and passenger Comfort Emmanson for further investigation into a recent onboard incident.
This was revealed by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, during a Q&A session at the Emergency National Civil Aviation Security Committee and Stakeholders Meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja.
Achimugu stated that he had spoken with Emmanson earlier in the day and confirmed that both individuals involved in the incident have been officially invited for further 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, however, clarified that the pilot did not call in security personnel upon landing in Lagos, as the issue seemed resolved during the flight.
However, Emmanson, who reportedly visited the restroom after landing, was the last to disembark from the aircraft.
Achimugu assured that NCAA remains committed to uncovering all the facts surrounding the incident.
In his reaction, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, attributed rising incidents of misconduct in the aviation sector to a general decline in discipline among passengers, airport staff and crew.
It was reported that the NCAA has issued a fresh directive that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during flight take-off and landing.
Recall that an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, recently stirred controversy in the country’s aviation sector.
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