Suspended ValueJet Airlines pilot, Capt. Oluranti Ogoyi, has given a detailed account of her altercation with Fuji legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 5.
Ogoyi and her co-pilot, Flight Officer Ivan Oloba, were suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for violating safety regulations. The NCAA has also prohibited K1 from flying in Nigeria for six months.
The Will reports that Capt. Ogoyi stated in a written statement that boarding for the scheduled flight VK201 began at 8:10 am. The musician approached the aircraft at approximately 8:15 am, carrying a gold flask with an unknown substance.
“Ground staff requested, as per standard procedure, to verify the contents of the flask, but he refused. He was seen drinking from it, and the staff suspected it contained alcohol, which is prohibited onboard aircraft in Nigeria.” she stated
Ogoyi reportedly said the musician dismissed the request, asking; “Do you know who I am? You have no right to tell me to open my flask.”
The publication added that Ogoyi said security personnel at the foot of the aircraft reiterated the instruction, but K1 became confrontational, disrupting the boarding process.
“To manage the situation, I left the cockpit to engage him amicably. Without warning, he poured the contents of the flask on me, security personnel, and some nearby passengers,” she recounted
The situation escalated, and airport security intervened. The Head of Security advised that the musician should not be allowed to travel on the flight. Ogoyi agreed with this decision, prioritising the safety of the passengers and crew. She added that the incident caused significant delays and disruptions and posed safety risks to passengers, crew, and the operation of the flight.
“After shutting the aircraft doors, I saw Mr. Ayinde still near the aircraft, obstructing movement. I made a public announcement to explain the delay while security worked to move him away. Once he was out of sight, I commenced taxiing and departed for Lagos at about 8:50 am,” she stated
