Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The management of Ibom Air on Monday said the airline did not release the widely circulated video showing a passenger stripped naked while being dragged off an aeroplane.

The Group Manager, Marketing and Communications at Ibom Air, Aniekan Essienette, made this known in response to the controversy that has gripped social media over the incident.

In an interview with TVC News on Monday, Ms Essienette said while the video was recorded onboard the plane, it was neither filmed nor shared by Ibom Air staff.

"The video was recorded on the plane, but there were several people on board who were not Ibom Air employees. Anyone could have taken it," she said.

"I can tell you categorically that Ibom Air did not release the vid...