The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the Commissioner of Police (CP), Airport Command, to immediately commence a thorough investigation into alleged obstruction of the safe operation of an aircraft involving Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police received a petition from an official from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
Adejobi said: “The Nigeria Police Force has received an official petition from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over an alleged incident involving Mr. Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1).
“In response, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the matter, to unravel the circumstances which led to the ugly incident and ensure justice is served accordingly.
“The Force hereby assures the public of its commitment to upholding safety and security within Nigeria’s aviation sector, while assuring stakeholders in the sector of improved collaboration towards aviation security and strict compliance with aviation laws”.
On August 5, 2025, KWAM 1 was involved in an altercation at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while attempting to board a ValueJet flight to Lagos.
The dispute began when he carried a flask onboard, which aviation staff suspected contained alcohol, a prohibited substance on domestic flights in Nigeria.
When staff requested that he surrender the flask, KWAM 1 refused. He then reportedly moved to block the aircraft from taxiing, escalating the confrontation.
In reaction to the incident, the NCAA suspended the licences of the captain, Oluranti Ogoyi, and her first officer, Ivan Iloba, while KWAM 1 was placed on a no-fly list across all Nigerian carriers for six months pending investigation.
KWAM 1 later apologised, saying that it was never his intention to violate aviation protocols or cause inconvenience.
