Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it played no role in the reported no-fly ban decision taken against an Ibom Air passenger involved in a recent in-flight incident.

Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, NCAA's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, clarified that the decision to take legal action and restrict the passenger was made solely by Ibom Air and other airline operators after reviewing evidence of the alleged assault on a crew member.

He contrasted the case with a previous incident involving musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, where the NCAA had issued an advisory for airlines to ban the passenger while petitioning relevant authorities ...