Clemency for K1, Comfort Emmanson as Aviation authority pardons unruly behaviours

The Nigerian aviation has announced clemency for Comfort Emmanson and Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, K1 over separate incidents involving the duo with operators in the sector.

Racall that while Emmanson was involved in a fracas with Ibom Airline staff, K1 tried to stop ValueJet aircraft from taking off.

Aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, in a press statement notified  the public that the authority was withdrawing criminal complaints and lifting flight the bans on the duo following extensive consultations with aviation stakeholders.

Both Emmanson, and K1 had faced criminal complaints and flight bans following their actions.

Keyamo stated that the authority had consulted with Ibom Airline, which had agreed to withdraw its complaint against Emmanson. Sayins According to the statement, saying, Emmanson showed “great remorse for her conduct.”

The decision will pave the way for her release from Kirikiri Correctional Centre this week.

He added that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had also agreed to lift the lifetime flight ban that was previously imposed on her.

For Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will reduce his flight ban to one month.

Keyamo added that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) planned to engage the music star as an ambassador for promoting proper airport security protocol.

The NCAA would also withdraw its criminal complaint against him.

The minister said the two pilots involved in the incident with Kwam 1; Captain Oluranti Ogoyi and First Officer Ivan Oloba of VALUEJET, would have their licences restored by the NCAA after a one-month ban and a mandatory professional re-appraisal.

Keyamo announced a new directive for a retreat to retrain aviation security personnel.

According to him, the training will focus on handling “errant and disruptive passengers” and on de-escalating tense situations.

Additionally, airlines would participate in training sessions, focusing on the conduct and attitude of their staff toward the public.

Keyamo’s statement emphasises that the decisions were made on “compassionate grounds” and not an indication that the government would tolerate future infractions.

He stated further, “We are also sending a CLEAR MESSAGE that we take safety and security in the aviation sector very seriously and we have decided to draw a line after these clemencies”.