Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has addressed claims that he caused a major aviation safety breach on a ValueJet flight on August 5.
Earlier reports alleged the singer was removed from the aircraft after he refused to surrender a flask suspected to contain alcohol. The situation reportedly escalated when he moved towards the front of the plane in protest, with video footage showing him and airport staff close to the aircraft as it prepared for takeoff.
Following the incident, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority suspended two ValueJet pilots for breaching safety protocols by initiating departure while people were still on the tarmac. The NCAA also disclosed that further sanctions, including a no-fly listing for K1, were under consideration.
K1 D’ Ultimate Address
However, in a statement issued by his media aide, K1 described the allegations as exaggerated and misleading. He maintained that the flask contained only plain water provided by airport lounge staff and that he made efforts to clarify this before matters escalated.
The statement also stressed that K1 did not endanger anyone and that the pilot involved has since had her license suspended, suggesting attempts to deflect blame.
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