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Arotile’s Body Arrives Military Cemetary For Final Burial Rites
Tobi Adebayo
The body of late Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, has arrived at the National Military Cemetary, Abuja, for her final burial rites.
Dignitaries, which include top military officers from the army, Navy, NAF, members of the National Council for Women Society(NCWS), amongst others, have also arrived at the venue to pay their last respects to Arotile
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According to investigations by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Arotile was accidentally killed by former classmate, Nehemiah Adejoh, who knocked her down while driving his vehicle in reverse.
NAF on Sunday ruled out foul play in the 24-year-old’s death and said Adejoh has been handed over to the Police.