NAF confirms arrests of jealous officer, Kalu who shot dead his coleague

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has confirmed the arrest of a jealous air force man who allegedly shot his girlfriend, Solape Oladipupo in Makurdi, Benue State.

The sad incident happened on Saturday, March 11 at the NAF Tactical Air Command, Makurdi.

According to Punch, the lady, popularly referred to as Shomzy, was allegedly shot dead by Kalu after he accused her of having a romantic affair with other men.

The two air force officers were said to have had an affair for some months, after they met at a military parade.

After the killing, it was speculated that Kalu also shot himself because of his post on his Facebook page, which read, “My last night as an airman. Ask about me later and hear my story, you will be surprised.”

However, Kalu had been arrested and in military detention.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, said investigations were ongoing into the matter to ascertain the motives of the suspect.

He said, “An airman and an airwoman were involved. They had a love relationship which resulted in the shooting. We do not yet know what transpired between them.

“She was initially rushed to NAF hospital, but when it was beyond their control, she was transferred to the state hospital where she died. The body has been recovered to our base now.

“The boy (Kalu) has been arrested. He did not die. The post on the social media is mere speculation. He is alive and in custody. Investigations are ongoing into the incident. We will unravel the circumstances that led to the incident.”