Drama At Abuja Airport: Kwam 1 In Heated Clash With Pilots — FAAN Reacts Video

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a statement clarifying the recent incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving Fuji music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate) and pilots from ValueJet Airlines.

The incident, which caused a stir, led the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend two ValueJet pilots over what it termed a grave violation of aviation safety protocols.

According to a statement released late Tuesday by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the authority was alerted to the safety breach involving a CRJ-900ER aircraft (registration 5N-BXS) via a 23-second video posted on the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The footage showed the aircraft taxiing from its bay while ground crew, still near the plane, scrambled out of its path — indicating it had not yet received clearance for movement.

In a detailed follow-up, FAAN confirmed that the passenger in question, K1 De Ultimate, was scheduled to board ValueJet’s morning flight VK 201 to Lagos.

The altercation reportedly began when the passenger attempted to carry an unidentified liquid substance onboard, despite repeated warnings from both Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and the flight captain.

As per international aviation regulations — specifically Nigeria’s National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and ICAO Annex 17 — liquids exceeding 100ml are prohibited through security checks unless declared and medically justified.

Despite being informed of this rule, the passenger allegedly refused to comply. When asked by an airline security officer to step aside for further checks, he reportedly poured the liquid — later identified as alcohol — on the officer.

The flight captain stepped in to de-escalate the situation but met similar resistance. Once boarding was completed, she ordered the aircraft door to be closed, but the passenger allegedly refused to vacate the front of the plane. He was eventually removed by AVSEC’s crime unit for further questioning and later released.

FAAN emphasized its zero-tolerance policy on actions that threaten aviation safety and reiterated that the matter remains under investigation. The authority pledged that anyone found culpable would face appropriate legal consequences, regardless of status.