…Comfort Emmanson expressed gratitude to Nigerians who, according to her, stood up for her.
LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Comfort Emmanson, the female passenger at the centre of the recent Ibom Air controversy, says she is still in pain following her release from custody on Wednesday.
In a post shared on Instagram, Emmanson expressed gratitude to Nigerians who, according to her, stood up for her during her time in detention. She noted that she would share her side of the story once she regains her strength.
“Thank you so much for the prayers, love and support. I’ve been released from prison, but I’m still in pain due to how I was treated,” she wrote. “I just need some rest and medical treatment before I give out my own version of the event. Thank you so much, my lovely friends and supporters. I really appreciate y’all from the bottom of my heart. God bless you all. Thank you, my great God!!!”
Comfort Emmanson’s arrest and subsequent detention had sparked a nationwide debate after videos of her being forcibly removed from an Ibom Air aircraft went viral, showing her partially stripped during the altercation.
She has yet to provide details about the incident, but her statement suggests she intends to speak publicly once her health improves a development that could reignite public interest in the high-profile case.