Key Points:
- K1 De Ultimate has been banned by the NCAA after a row at Abuja airport. He refused to let staff check a flask during boarding.
- Officials saw him drink from the gold flask and feared it held alcohol. Alcohol is banned on all Nigerian flights.
- FAAN has begun a probe as the incident disrupted flight operations. NCAA says the case is still under full review.
Fuji star K1 De Ultimate has been placed on a no-fly list by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The move followed a clash at the Abuja airport that disrupted flight plans.
The music legend, also known as Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, reportedly caused a scene during boarding. He refused to let officials inspect a gold flask he carried on the tarmac.
Singer refused flask check during boarding
The clash happened on Tuesday, August 6, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. K1 was set to board Flight VK201 from Abuja to Lagos.
Airport staff stopped him after seeing him hold the flask. They asked to inspect it, but he turned them down. Soon after, they saw him drinking from it.
Reports say they believed the flask held alcohol. Alcohol is not allowed on Nigerian aircrafts. When they stopped him from boarding, things turned tense.
NCAA confirms probe and travel ban
The incident caused flight delays and sparked a full security response. FAAN, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, launched a probe on Wednesday.
NCAA spokesman Michael Achimugu confirmed K1’s blocklisting. He said no passenger, no matter how famous, should break airport safety rules. He also confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing.
Fans split as flask mystery grows
K1 De Ultimate has not yet made any public statement. The content of the gold flask remains unknown.
Fans have shared mixed views online. Some praised airport staff for doing their job. Others felt the matter was blown out of proportion.
As it stands, the singer is banned from flying until further notice. ValidUpdates will share new updates as the case unfolds.
