The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has introduced that social media influencer Martins Otse, higher often called Verydarkman, and comic Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, will face sanctions after their bodily confrontation aboard an Asaba–Lagos flight on Monday.
In a submit on X, the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Shopper Safety described the incident as “unacceptable behaviour,” stressing that it posed a severe threat to each passengers and crew.
“There isn’t any tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an plane. Each people will face the total energy of the regulation,” the spokesperson tweeted.
He additionally identified the irony of the state of affairs, noting, “It’s much more shameful when one considers each of them companions in educating their thousands and thousands of followers to keep away from unruly behaviour.”
The spokesperson added that the airline is anticipated to file an official report back to the NCAA, after which authorized steps could be taken. He continued, “The actions of each males put the protection of all different passengers and the crew in danger. It additionally put the protection of the plane in danger.”
Reaffirming the regulator’s ongoing efforts in passenger sensitisation, he mentioned, “The NCAA has exerted a number of power and assets in educating passengers concerning the risks of unruly behaviour and its penalties.
“On this case, it doesn’t matter what led to the fracas, there isn’t a excuse that makes it acceptable.”
The battle is alleged to have stemmed from an ongoing on-line feud between the 2 males, which escalated right into a bodily altercation contained in the plane cabin. Passengers and crew needed to step in because the state of affairs received uncontrolled.
Following the incident, VDM shared a video on his Fb web page, claiming he confronted Mr Jollof throughout the battle.
His submit reads, “I don chop Jollof father for contained in the airplane. He chew me, man wey de chew.”
The NCAA spokesperson famous that he was nonetheless awaiting official reviews from the airline and its employees however assured {that a} full assertion could be issued as soon as all particulars have been confirmed.