A security altercation involving Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, disrupted a scheduled ValueJet flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday, August 5, 2025.
According to a statement released by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday, the incident occurred during boarding for Flight VK 201 to Lagos when the musician reportedly attempted to carry an undeclared liquid, later confirmed as alcohol, onto the aircraft, in violation of aviation safety regulations.
FAAN said K1 ignored multiple warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and the aircraft’s captain, insisting on taking the item aboard despite being reminded of the 100-millilitre liquid limit mandated by Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Security Programme and ICAO Annex 17 standards.
“Despite being informed of these regulations, the passenger declined to comply and, in the process, allegedly poured the contents of the flask on a ValueJet security officer,” FAAN stated.
Eyewitnesses said the confrontation escalated when the singer refused to leave the aircraft’s front section after boarding had closed, delaying the flight’s departure. He was later escorted off the plane by AVSEC’s Crime Unit and taken in for questioning before being released.
The incident, which has since sparked online debates on VIP misconduct at airports, prompted FAAN to initiate a formal investigation, emphasizing that “no individual, regardless of status, is above the rules governing civil aviation.”
Aviation analysts have called for tougher enforcement of passenger conduct regulations, warning that special treatment for high-profile individuals compromises safety and order.
FAAN concluded by reiterating its commitment to professionalism and the enforcement of aviation laws, saying that all those found culpable will face appropriate sanctions.