Suspend Arotile’s Burial Until Conclusion Of Investigation, Adegboruwa Tells Buhari

From Godwin Akomah, Lagos

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) and activist lawyer, Ebun - Olu Adegboruwa on Sunday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Nigeria Air Force(NAF) to suspend the planned burial of the late Nigeria's first helicopter fighter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile, until proper investigation into the cause of her death is conducted and concluded.

Adegboruwa said the sudden death of Tolulope Arotile has caused a national mourning in this time of COVID 19 pandemic, adding that  there was no point rushing to bury her in the light of the emerging revelations about the gruesome manner her life was cut short.

Describing her death as tragic and painful, the SAN also said that the inconsistent stories emerging from NAF  did not help to douse people's suspicions.

The activist lawyer who took to the social media to canvass the position, noted that some questions needed to be answered first before burying the remains of the Ft Officer,  

"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 the emerging revelations.

"These are the questions:

1. Who drove the car?

2. Where did the accident happen?

3. Where was Arotile going to?

4. A reversing car means it had passed her, so was she trekking?

5. Was she blindfolded not to see the reversing car to escape?

6. Were her legs tied?

7. What kind of medical treatment did she receive?

8. In which hospital was she treated?

9. Who called her out from her rest after a successful air combat on bandits?

10. 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, and to suspend the burial plans until the conclusion of the investigations," he stated.