The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says veteran Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, spilt alcohol on airline officials when they attempted to verify the content of a flask he wanted to travel with.
The FAAN disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The authority was reacting to the incident that led to the suspension of two ValueJet pilots, over a safety breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had, on Tuesday, suspended two ValueJet pilots over the matter.
Speaking on K1’s involvement in the incident, the FAAN said investigations confirmed that the famous musician was scheduled to board the morning flight from Abuja to Lagos.
The FAAN stated that K1 attempted to carry an unidentified liquid substance on board despite repeated warnings from the aviation security (AVSEC) personnel and the flight captain.
The authority noted that in accordance with international aviation security standards, “Nigeria’s National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and ICAO Annex 17 liquids exceeding 100ml are not permitted through security screening unless medically necessary and properly declared.”
It stated: “The passenger was informed of this regulation but reportedly declined to comply.
“As boarding continued, an airline security officer asked the passenger to step aside for further clarification.
“The passenger allegedly refused and spilled the contents of the flask on the officer, which turned out to be alcohol.
“The Flight Captain intervened but faced similar resistance. After confirming that boarding was complete, she instructed the closure of the aircraft door.
“At this juncture, the passenger moved to the front of the aircraft and refused to leave the area despite repeated requests.
“He was ultimately escorted away by AVSEC crime unit for further investigation, after which he was released.”
The FAAN further warned that it would not tolerate any action that compromised operational integrity or undermines aviation safety standards, regardless of the individuals involved.
