Aviation
UPDATED: Airline Confirms VDM, Mr Jollof Deboarded After Asaba Airport Clash
United Nigeria Airlines has officially confirmed the altercation between social media personalities Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkman (VDM), and Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, widely known as Mr. Jollof, at Asaba International Airport.
The confrontation, which occurred on the morning of November 17, 2025, led to a brief disruption during the boarding of Flight UN0523. The airline released a formal statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, detailing how the situation was handled.
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 added that its crew acted promptly in line with international aviation safety procedures:
“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.”
The statement concluded with a reaffirmation of the airline’s operational principles:
“We remain firmly committed to providing a safe, respectful, and secure travel experience across our network.”
Dated November 17, 2025, the release confirms that the incident is now being handled by security authorities at Asaba International Airport.
