More reactions are trailing the circumstances of the death of Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, the late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who was killed last Tuesday.
Lending his voice to the strident calls for a probe, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN, called for proper investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of the 24-year-old Airforce officer before the interment of her remains.
This was as he said 10 questions must be answered before the interment and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the suspension of the planned burial, pending the outcome of the investigation.
The fiery human rights lawyer said: “Nigerians deserve proper investigation into the death of Arotile before burial. The sudden death of Tolulope Arotile has caused a national mourning in this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is tragic, painful and gruesome. The inconsistent stories emerging from the Nigerian Air Force has not helped to douse the suspicions.
“The least we expect is a proper investigation, followed with a Coroner’s Inquest, including an independent autopsy report. There is no point in rushing to bury her in the light of emerging revelations.
“These are the questions: Who drove the car?; Where did the accident happen; Where was Arotile going to?; A reversing car means it had passed her, so was she trekking?; Was she blindfolded not to see the reversing car to escape?; Were her legs tied?
“What kind of medical treatment did she receive?; In which hospital was she treated?; Who called her out from her rest after a successful air combat on bandits?; Why are there inconsistent statements from the Nigerian Air Force, being released in bits and pieces?
“Many more questions indeed. I urge the president to direct a full investigation into her death, to suspend the burial plans until the conclusion of the investigation,” Adegboruwa said.
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