Suspended pilot of Value Jet Airline, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, has given a detailed account of the incident involving Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, which led to her suspension and his blacklisting by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
In a written account, Ogoyi claimed that boarding commenced at 8:10 a.m. when the musician arrived with a gold flask. She alleged that ground staff requested to inspect the flask in line with standard aviation protocol, but K1 refused.
According to her, the artiste was seen drinking from the flask, raising suspicions it might contain alcohol — a substance prohibited onboard. Ogoyi alleged that when staff insisted on verifying the contents, the musician responded with the words: “Do you know who I am? You have no right to tell me to open my flask.”
She further claimed that in an effort to de-escalate the situation, she exited the cockpit to address the matter. However, she alleged that the musician then opened the flask and poured its contents on her, security officers, and nearby passengers.
Ogoyi stated that airport security later intervened and advised that K1 should not be allowed to board. She said she supported the decision to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
She also alleged that after the aircraft doors were closed, the musician remained near the plane, obstructing movement. She claimed she made a public announcement to inform passengers about the delay while security worked to remove him from the area. According to her, the flight eventually departed Lagos at about 8:50 a.m.
Captain Ogoyi, recounting her experience with K1, reportedly spilled: “During boarding which commenced as scheduled at 8:10 am, KWAM1 approached the aircraft at about 08:15–08:20 carrying a gold flask of unknown content.
“Ground staff requested, as per standard procedure, to verify the content of the flask but he vehemently refused.
“He was seen drinking from the flask and the ground staff suspected that it contains alcohol, a substance prohibited onboard aircraft in Nigeria.
“Instead, he responded with comments such as, ‘Do you know who I am? You have no right to tell me to open my flask.’
“As he reached the foot of the aircraft, security personnel reiterated that he could not board without complying with the inspection. He became confrontational, causing a disruption.
“To manage the situation and prevent further delay, I exited the cockpit and approached Mr. Ayinde to engage him amicably. Without warning, he opened the flask and poured its contents on me, the security personnel, and some nearby passengers.
“Following this assault, airport security intervened, and other passengers were allowed to continue boarding. The Head of Security advised that Mr. Ayinde should not be permitted to travel on the flight due to his behaviour. I agreed, prioritising the safety of my passengers and crew.
“After shutting the aircraft doors, I observed that Mr Ayinde was still near the aircraft, obstructing movement. I made a Public Announcement to inform passengers of the delay while security personnel worked to remove him from the area. Once he was moved out of sight, I commenced taxiing and departed for Lagos at approximately 08:50.
“This incident caused significant delay, disruption, and posed safety risks to passengers, crew, and the operation of the flight.”
Her statement comes after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended her and her co-pilot, Flight Officer Ivan Oloba, over what the agency described as safety breaches. In the same incident, the NCAA also blacklisted K1 from flying in Nigeria and petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take legal action.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has since confirmed the development.
As the NCAA’s petition proceeds, the matter may advance from regulatory enforcement to possible criminal investigation.
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