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A Kaduna magistrate course has discharged two persons, Folorunsho Igbekele and Gbayegun Deji , who were alleged to be involved in the death of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot.
However, the first accused in the case, Nehimiah Adejor, on grounds of manslaughter will be rearraigned before a High Court on Sept. 3.
The Magistrate, Benjamin Hassan, discharged the two on the request of the prosecutor, DSP Martins Leo.
The prosecutor said in court, “The entire investigation according to the advice from the Kaduna State Ministry of Justice department of public prosecution, did not disclose any offense against them other than being passengers in the vehicle of the 1st suspect.”
Consequently, the magistrate discharged the two and ordered that Adejor be properly arraigned before a High Court.
Adejor allegedly drove the vehicle that killed Arotile within the premises of Nigeria Air Force Base, Kaduna, on July 14, 2020.
Expressing happiness over the progress, the counsel to Igbekele and Deji, Mr Imodu Suke said the allegation pointed at them lacked merit.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relation Officer, Kaduna Command, ASP Muhammad Jalige, said Adejor will be arraigned before the state High Court on Sept. 3.
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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