VDM, Mr Jollof fight under investigation – United Nigeria Airlines

United Nigeria Airlines has spoken on the altercation between social media critic VeryDarkMan and comedian Mr Jollof after a video of the fight went viral.

In a statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, and made available to Daily Sun on Monday, the airline, while confirming the altercation, revealed that the crew responded immediately by de-escalating the situation.

It was revealed that VDM and Mr Jollof were deboarded to ensure the safety of the other passengers and crew members.

United Nigeria Airlines further disclosed that both men were handed over to the airport security for further investigation.

The statement reads, “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.

“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.

“We remain firmly committed to providing a safe, respectful, and secure travel experience across our network.”
Source: The Sun