The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, over alleged unruly conduct that reportedly disrupted the safe operation of an aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Force spokesperson, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Tuesday that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had petitioned the police over the August 5, 2025 incident, citing violations of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023.
Following the petition, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun directed the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, to carry out a thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding the matter.
According to reports, the altercation began when KWAM 1 attempted to board a ValueJet flight to Lagos carrying a flask suspected to contain alcohol — a prohibited item on domestic flights. When asked by aviation staff to surrender it, he allegedly refused and moved to obstruct the aircraft from taxiing.
The NCAA subsequently suspended the licences of the flight’s captain, Oluranti Ogoyi, and first officer, Ivan Iloba, and placed KWAM 1 on a six-month no-fly list across all Nigerian carriers pending investigation.
Although KWAM 1 has since apologised, saying he did not intend to breach aviation protocols or cause inconvenience, the incident has reignited calls for his prosecution — particularly after another passenger, Comfort Emmanson, was remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting flight crew on a separate Ibom Air flight.
The police have assured the public and aviation stakeholders of their commitment to ensuring safety, enforcing compliance with aviation laws, and fostering stronger collaboration to safeguard Nigeria’s skies.
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