A few days ago, a widely shared video of Comfort Emmanson involving an altercation with Ibom Air staff went viral, drawing swift public condemnation and debate. Notably, she was subsequently barred from both local and international flights.
Following the incident, Comfort was detained but has since been released. A magistrate discharged her from all accusations, allowing her to return home.
Breaking the silence, Comfort offered an emotional statement: “Thank you … for all the prayers, love, and support. I've been released from prison but I'm still in pain due to how I was treated.”
Meanwhile, eyewitness accounts like one from David Ogede, shed light on what happened during the flight. Some social media voices, though critical of her actions, acknowledged that she might have been provoked to a breaking point: “...I believed Miss Comfort Emmanson was provoked to a point where she was unable to control her temper.”
In a heartfelt moment, Comfort has finally shared her version of events, providing much-needed context that was previously missing. This marks the first time the public is hearing directly from her—a crucial step toward understanding the deeper emotions and motivations behind the incident.
This is what she said in a video circulating online:
‘On August 10, 2025, I boarded a flight from Uyo to Lagos. The hostess, Juliana said we should switch off our phones. I was trying to put one of my phones on flight mode. She came to me and said I must put it off. I was with two phones and I explained to her that the second phone was faulty. A man helped me to switch off one of the phones while I struggled with the faulty one. I told her to help me out but she said no so I begged the man again to switch it off and he did. As Juliana was leaving, she said ‘YOU WILL SEE’. I didn’t count it as anything. When we landed in Lagos, I had to use the to!let in the plane. When I came out, I quickly went to pack my luggage and was about to get out of the plane when Juliana stopped me for no reason. I told her to let me pass but she ignored so I started recording on my phone. After a while I stopped the recording and she saw that I recorded her so she pushed me inside the plane, dragged my frontal, my clothes, my jewelry and broke my phones
The pain of the frontal she pulled got me mad, I poked my fingers at her face and I asked her why she did that. She then started calling me a prostitute. The other airport staff came, surrounded me and dragged me out of the plane. While they were dragging me, she pulled my clothes which was pinned on me and my body was out there and all of them were recording me. I tried to cover my body. I never expected that kind of treatment. They recorded me and put it on the social media. I am traumatized, I am ashamed to go out because everyone has seen my body. They even used it as WhatsApp sticker. I am into real estate, I don’t know how to talk to customers knowing that my body is out there. How will I get married? My unborn kids will see this. My reputation is gone. I am not a trouble maker. I am still rounding up my treatment from the hospital’
- Comfort Emmanson breaks silence
The public’s reaction remains mixed: some continue to condemn what happened, while others express empathy or at least a willingness to listen to her perspective. That she has now told her own story has shifted the tone slightly from one of sensational outrage to a more reflective and nuanced conversation.
Comfort reclaiming her narrative underscores the importance of hearing all sides before passing judgment. Though the court discharged her, the emotional scars and public scrutiny are still present. Her words invite broader reflection on how we respond to high-pressure situations and emotional distress in public spaces.
