Airport ‘Terrorist’ Antics: NCAA extends KWAM 1’s suspension to indefinite ban over security breach
These captions highlight the severity of the situation and the NCAA’s firm stance on aviation security, while also emphasizing the uncertainty surrounding KWAM 1’s future flights.
Fuji icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a.k.a. KWAM 1, has been grounded indefinitely after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) upgraded his six-month flight ban to a full no-fly order pending investigation.
The bombshell was dropped Tuesday night by NCAA spokesman Michael Achimugu on Channels Television, who accused the singer of conduct tantamount to “a terrorist act” during his airport bust-up.
The August 5, 2025, incident at Abuja Airport saw KWAM 1 attempt to board a ValueJet flight with a flask containing an unidentified liquid. When security insisted on inspecting it, he allegedly splashed the contents on an officer before blocking the aircraft from taxiing.
A furious Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo waded in, branding it a “hostage situation” and ordering an immediate no-fly listing—domestically and internationally—warning airlines that defy the ban could lose their licenses.
The NCAA swiftly imposed a six-month suspension, followed by letters to the Attorney-General and Inspector-General of Police urging criminal prosecution for obstructing aviation operations.
Now, Achimugu says that punishment has been stretched to an indefinite ban while investigators dig in, stressing that the matter is far from over.
KWAM 1 has since apologised, claiming the flask contained only water for medical reasons. But regulators remain unmoved, as legal trouble and possible court action loom over the Fuji legend.
