The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that renowned Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1) caused a disruption at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after he allegedly attempted to bring an alcoholic drink onboard a ValueJet flight to Lagos on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 .
According to FAAN’s statement, the musician ignored repeated warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) officials and the flight captain about bringing an unidentified liquid exceeding the 100 ml limit permitted under Nigeria’s National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and ICAO Annex 17 standards. When asked to step aside for further clarification, he allegedly refused and spilled the contents, later confirmed to be alcohol, onto an airport officer .
The situation escalated when Kwam 1 reportedly moved to the front of the aircraft and refused to disembark even after boarding was completed and the cabin door was closed. He was eventually escorted off by the AVSEC crime unit and later released following preliminary questioning .
Separately, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended two ValueJet pilots for a serious breach of safety protocols, though FAAN emphasized that its internal probe is ongoing and will hold all responsible parties accountable, regardless of prominence or influence .
