Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- A magistrate's court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.

Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami freed Ms Emmanson after the police withdrew the five charges hurriedly filed against her.

The withdrawal followed consultations between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and key stakeholders in the aviation sector.

Mr Keyamo said the resolution was reached after reviewing the incident, considering appeals from well-meaning individuals, and taking into account the remorse shown by those involved.

According to the minister, Ibom Air agreed to drop its comp...