The duo who has been on each other radars for months boarded an aircraft belonging to the United Nigerian Airline from Asaba, Delta State to Lagos when the incident occurred.
In a post shared on X, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA described the altercation as unacceptable behaviour and emphasised the danger it posed to passengers and crew.
“There is no tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an aircraft. Both individuals will face the full strength of the law,” the spokesperson tweeted.
“It is even more shameful when one considers both of them partners in educating their millions of followers to avoid unruly behaviour.”
“The actions of both men put the safety of all other passengers and the crew at risk. It also put the safety of the aircraft at risk.”
“The NCAA has exerted a lot of energy and resources in educating passengers about the dangers of unruly behaviour and its consequences.
Reacting, United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited condemned both men.
Public Relations Officer of the airline, Chibuike Uloka, said: “United Nigeria Airlines confirms that an altercation occurred between two passengers, identified as Martins Vincent Otse “VeryDarkman” and Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi “Mr. Jollof”, during the boarding of Flight UN0523 at Asaba International Airport on the morning of 17 November 2025.
“In full compliance with global aviation safety protocols, our crew responded immediately and professionally to de-escalate the situation. Both passengers were deboarded without delay to ensure the safety, comfort, and security of all other passengers and crew members. They were subsequently handed over to airport security for further investigation.
United Nigeria Airlines places the highest priority on safety and maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any conduct that threatens the security or well-being of passengers or crew. After all standard procedures were completed, the flight departed safely while the passengers involved in the altercation were still with the authorities.
