NCAA Stops The First Ijebu Man To Stop A Moving Aeroplane KWAM 1, From Flying For Six Months
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 de Ultimate, will be barred from flying within Nigeria for six months due to alleged misconduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, made this known during a press briefing. “Everyone involved in this incident will be held accountable,” he emphasized.
Achimugu stressed that aviation rules are in place for safety reasons and that no individual is above accountability. The agency is taking steps to investigate the matter further and ensure that those responsible are sanctioned.
The NCAA is writing to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police to initiate legal proceedings against the musician. When asked if Ayinde’s connections would spare him from prosecution, Achimugu assured that the relevant authorities are committed to upholding the law.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed that K1 be placed on a no-fly list pending the outcome of an investigation into the incident. Keyamo reviewed reports and video footage from relevant aviation agencies and concluded that both the musician and the aircraft crew breached safety protocols.
The minister described the incident as akin to a hostage situation and warned that no one, including celebrities, would be allowed to act with impunity. Keyamo directed the NCAA to inform all airlines of the directive and warned that anyone flouting it would risk having their operating license withdrawn.
FAAN had earlier confirmed investigating K1 de Ultimate over an alleged violation of aviation security protocols at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The incident reportedly occurred during boarding procedures for a ValueJet Airlines flight to Lagos.
The musician was accused of attempting to a liquid substance onboard despite warnings from aviation security personnel and the flight captain. FAAN explained that the item in question exceeded the 100ml limit permitted under international aviation security regulations.
The musician denied wrongdoing, describing the reports as exaggerated and misleading. He maintained that the flask contained plain drinking water given to him at the airport lounge and that he made respectful efforts to clarify the matter before it was unnecessarily escalated.
