Director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimuguu, has stated that disrupting an aircraft from taking off is deemed an act of terrorism.
Speaking on the unruly conduct of Wasiu Ayinde, popular Fuji musician also known as KWAM 1, during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, Achimugu said passengers are expected to show respect and comply with airport officials at all times.
“Your first responsibility at airport is respect and obey instructions from the officials on ground. The passenger (KWAM 1) has not done that,” he said.
“What he did in most climes is considered terrorism. You cannot stop an aircraft from taking off. There is nothing that excuses it.”
He stated that the investigations would determine how the musician gained access to the point where the incident occurred, adding that everybody found culpable will be duly punished.
“Did the air traffic control clear the pilot to fly seeing that it was not safe for her to proceed? All of these questions will be answered during the course of the investigation,” Achimugu added.
Kwam 1has also been placed on a no-fly list, pending the outcome of a full investigation.
