The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the public release of an indecent video showing Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson, who was accused of assaulting a crew member on Sunday.

Keyamo said that while filming her unruly behaviour for legal evidence was justified, releasing footage containing indecent exposure to ridicule her was “deplorable and unacceptable.”

The minister said he had directed that the staff member responsible for releasing the explicit segment of the video be identified and sanctioned.

“Whilst we support the filming of her recalcitrant behaviour as evidence to prosecute her, what is deplorable is to release such evidence containing indecent exposure to the public to ridicule her. That is totally unacceptable to us.

“We will not fold our arms and tolerate the debasing of womanhood. I have therefore directed that whoever released that part of the video containing the indecent exposure amongst the staff should be singled out and adequately sanctioned,” he wrote on X on Monday.

Keyamo also ordered airlines to train and retrain staff in conflict management and public relations to defuse potentially explosive situations before they escalate.

He announced a joint security meeting next week between relevant agencies to improve coordination in similar incidents.

The minister further urged passengers to follow established complaint channels, noting that the Consumer Protection Directorate of the NCAA regularly publicises these remedies.

“There is no point in taking the law into one’s hands, which may lead to dire consequences. We will continue to apply equal sanctions — including lengthy flight bans — to any such erring passengers, and report matters to other law enforcement agencies for further action,” he stated.