United Nigeria Airlines on Monday handed over popular social media figures Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, and entertainer Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, to airport security following a heated incident while boarding a scheduled Asaba–Lagos flight.
The altercation reportedly forced the airline crew to intervene and deboard the two passengers to maintain safety and order.
The incident was disclosed in a signed statement posted on the airline’s official X account, detailing how its crew handled the situation.
According to the statement, “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 17 November 2025.”
The airline noted that its staff acted swiftly in line with global aviation standards.
“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.”
Reaffirming its safety policies, the carrier added, “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.”
The airline further assured travellers of its continued commitment to high operational standards.
“We remain firmly committed to providing a safe, respectful, and secure travel experience across our network.”
As of press time, efforts to obtain comments from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) were unsuccessful, with calls and messages to the agency going unanswered.