United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) on Monday revealed that social media influencers, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, and Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr Jollof, have been handed to airport security.
Naijaonpoint reports that this followed an incident that happened during the boarding of Flight UN0523 at Asaba International Airport, Delta State.
Recall that VDM and Jollof have been involved in heated exchanges on social media in the past, after Otse dragged the comedian’s wife into their drama, alleging that she sleeps with Yahoo boys.
In a viral video on Monday, the duo engaged in a public fight onboard an aircraft belonging to the United Nigerian Airline flight schedule to fly from Asaba in Delta State to Lagos.
VDM also confirmed the fight in a post on his Facebook page, claiming that he dealt with Mr Jollof.
Confirming the altercation between VeryDarkMan and Mr Jollof, the airline’s Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, said the crew responded immediately and professionally to de-escalate the situation.
According to Uloka, both passengers were deboarded without delay to ensure other passengers safety.
The statement reads: “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 November 17, 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.”
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