Veteran Fuji star King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, was involved in a tense incident at Abuja airport on Wednesday morning, where he was nearly struck by a ValueJet aircraft a situation that has drawn significant public attention and concern.
Eyewitnesses report that KWAM 1 was scheduled to fly from Abuja to Lagos but was removed from the ValueJet flight by the airline crew for allegedly breaching aviation protocols. The specific nature of the alleged violation remains undisclosed.
Following his removal, the visibly upset musician reportedly made his way onto the tarmac in an attempt to halt the plane’s departure by standing directly in its path.
A viral video circulating on social media captures the dramatic moment as KWAM 1 confronts airport staff while the plane begins taxiing. The footage shows the aircraft moving alarmingly close to the singer before stopping, narrowly avoiding what could have been a serious incident.
The situation has prompted criticism from both aviation experts and online users, who questioned how security allowed the situation to escalate and why the plane was permitted to continue taxiing with someone on the runway.
As of the time of reporting, ValueJet and airport authorities have not released an official statement regarding the incident.
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