FG probes VeryDarkMan-Mr Jollof aircraft fight, vows sanctions

The Federal Government says it has commenced an investigation into physical fight onboard a commercial flight between social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, fondly called Mr Jollof.

A viral video on Monday captured the duo trading blows inside a United Nigeria Airlines flight travelling from Asaba, the capital of Delta State, to Lagos State.

It was gathered that the development caused disruption of the flight as other passengers struggled to separate them, and the airline’s crew later deboarded the two celebrities and handed them over to airport security for further interrogation.

Speaking on the incident, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it will pursue sanctions against VeryDarkMan and Mr Jollof over the violent physical altercation on the plane.

The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who made this known via a post on X, said such “unruly behaviour” aboard an aircraft would not be tolerated.

Achimugu stated: “The airline should report the incident to the NCAA, and my department would forward to legal for advise and appropriate action/advise.

“There is no tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an aircraft. Both individuals will face the full strength of the law. It is even more shameful when one considers both of them partners in educating their millions of followers to avoid unruly behaviour.

VIDEO: VeryDarkMan, Mr Jollof fight on plane

“While waiting for information (I have reached out to our staff for details now that I am on ground), one wonders if the pilot had both passengers deplaned or if they were flown to destination. If it was the latter, there will be consequences.

“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.

“In this case, no matter what led to the fracas, there is no excuse that makes it acceptable.”

The NCAA spokesman, in another post on X, said he had confirmed that VeryDarkMan and Mr Jollof were deboarded over the physical fight.

“They were deboarded. I have confirmed this,” he wrote.

The Star