Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has ruled out foul play in the death of the country’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer TOLULOPE AROTILE, who was knocked down by the Sport Utility Vehicle driven by an old schoolmate at the NAF Base in Kaduna.

Giving details of its preliminary investigation, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA, said the death of Flying Officer AROTILE was caused by blunt force trauma to the head and significant bleeding resulting from being struck by the vehicle.

DARAMOLA said NAF would have waited for the conclusion of the investigation before releasing its details but the air force in sensitivity to public concerns occasioned by the spread of false information, appreciates the imperative to provide more clarity.

He said being a civil case, the matter will be handed over to the police with a view to further investigating and charging the suspects to court in accordance with extant laws.

DARAMOLA urged Nigerians to avoid speculations about AROTILE’s death, saying it is of absolute importance that the memory of this fallen hero is not tainted by the propagation of misplaced sentiments.