A Nigerian airline, United Nigeria Airlines, handed over social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, widely known as Mr. Jollof, to airport security following an altercation between the duo on Monday during the boarding of Flight UN0523 at Asaba International Airport, Delta State.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the airline, which reads as follows: “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.”
A viral video showed the pair engaged in a physical altercation inside the aircraft.
Both men were then deboarded in order to safeguard other passengers and then handed over to airport security for further action.