Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police, has ordered a probe of Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as KWAM 1, over alleged unruly behaviour at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
In a statement on Tuesday, Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had formally petitioned the police over the incident, which took place on August 5, 2025, in violation of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023.
Following the petition, Adejobi said Egbetokun, directed the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, to carry out a full investigation into the matter.
“The Nigeria Police Force has received an official petition from NCAA over an alleged incident involving Mr. Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1). He is accused of engaging in unruly conduct that allegedly obstructed the safe operation of an aircraft, in violation of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023, following a reported incident on 5 August 2025 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
“In response, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the matter, to unravel the circumstances which led to the ugly incident and ensure justice is served accordingly,”* the statement partly read.
Adejobi added that the police remain committed to maintaining safety in Nigeria’s aviation sector and will continue collaborating with industry stakeholders.
“The Force hereby assures the public of its commitment to upholding safety and security within Nigeria’s aviation sector, while assuring stakeholders in the sector of improved collaboration towards aviation security and strict compliance with aviation laws,” the statement added.
NAIJAONPOINT recalls that on August 5, 2025, KWAM 1 was involved in an altercation at the Abuja airport while preparing to board a ValueJet flight to Lagos.
The dispute began when he carried a flask onboard, which aviation staff suspected contained alcohol, a prohibited substance on domestic flights in Nigeria. When asked to surrender the flask, KWAM 1 refused and allegedly moved to block the aircraft from taxiing, escalating the confrontation.
In response to the incident, the NCAA suspended the licences of the flight’s captain, Oluranti Ogoyi, and first officer, Ivan Iloba, while placing KWAM 1 on a six-month no-fly list across all Nigerian carriers pending investigation.
KWAM 1 later apologised, stating that it was never his intention to violate aviation protocols or inconvenience anyone.
However, calls for his investigation and possible prosecution intensified after an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, was remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting flight crew and security personnel on a Uyo–Lagos flight.