Following criticism that has trailed the alleged selective punishment by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, over the arraignment and ban of unruly Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson, as against King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, KWAM 1, Six Month No Flight Ban, the NCAA has rescind its decision.

 

It has announced to wade into Emmanson’s case, by tempering justice with mercy, and also reduce the flight ban of musician, KWAM 1 to one month as agaisnt the initial six month ban.

 

In addition, KWAM 1 would be engaged as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol going forward.

 

This was announced by the minister for aviation, Festus Keyamo on his X page.

 

According to the minister, the decision came after the musician demonstrated penitence, which also prompted the NCAA to withdraw its charges against him.

 

Read statement below:

 

In the case of KWAM 1, the NCAA is to reduce his flight ban to a one-month period. FAAN will also work with the music star with a view to engaging him as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol going forward.

 

 

(e) Having publicly demonstrated penitence, the NCAA is also to withdraw its criminal complaints against KWAM 1 earlier lodged with the Police.

 

(f) In the case of Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, and the co-pilot, First Officer Ivan Oloba of VALUEJET, the NCAA is to restore their licenses after the same period of one-month ban after undergoing some mandatory professional re-appraisal. The details will be announced by the NCAA.

 

In the same vein, the minister also ordered for the withdrawal of cases against unruly Ibom air passenger, Ms Comfort Emmason, who was arrested following an unruly behavior.