The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has introduced that Martins Otse, popularly often called VeryDarkMan, and comic Freedom Atsepoyi, often called Mr Jollof, will face sanctions following the altercation aboard the Asaba-Lagos flight.
In a publish on X, the Director of Public Affairs and Client Safety at NCAA described the incident as “unacceptable behaviour” and highlighted the hazard it posed to passengers and crew.
“There is no such thing as a tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an plane. Each people will face the total power of the regulation,” the spokesperson tweeted.
The regulator additionally famous the added accountability of the influencers, stating, “It’s much more shameful when one considers each of them companions in educating their hundreds of thousands of followers to keep away from unruly behaviour.”
In response to NCAA, the airline is predicted to report the incident, after which authorized motion will observe.
“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,” the spokesperson added.
He additional emphasised the authority’s dedication to passenger schooling: “The NCAA has exerted a variety of power and sources 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.”
Experiences counsel the incident stemmed from an ongoing on-line feud between the 2 males, escalating right into a full-blown combat contained in the plane cabin.
Passengers and crew intervened to forestall additional chaos.
VeryDarkMan later posted a video on his Fb web page, claiming he confronted Mr Jollof in the course of the altercation.
His publish reads: “I don chop Jollof father for contained in the aircraft. He chunk me, man wey de chunk.”
The NCAA spokesperson stated the authority continues to be awaiting detailed studies from the airline and crew however assured {that a} full assertion will observe as soon as the knowledge is verified.