Why An Autopsy Was Not Conducted On Tolulope Arotile

Tolulope Arotile died in after she was hit by a reversing car

The Nigerian Air Force has explained why an autopsy was not conducted on the late female helicopter pilot Tolulope Arotile.

Tolulope (25) who was reportedly hit by a former classmate at the Nigeria Air Force base in Kaduna State, was buried yesterday in Abuja.

Many concerned citizens have called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, demanding that an autopsy be carried out to clear things up.

Speaking on Channels TV on Friday, July 24, 2020, the Spokesman for the Nigeria Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said an autopsy was not done because the circumstances surrounding Tolulope’s death was clear.

He added that her family members were not open to an autopsy as they wanted to move on from the unfortunate incident.

On the issue of autopsy or otherwise, that would have been initiated by the family but based on discussions with them and the fact that witnesses were there at the time she was taken to the Nigerian Air Force hospital in Kaduna, there were no doubts as to the cause of death which was head injury as a result of blunt force trauma caused by the vehicle hitting her from the rear.

So, in consultation with her family, her father, Akintunde Arotile, said they wanted closure on this matter and that he was comfortable with the Nigerian Air Force’s investigation which of course is also being transferred to the police.

Autopsy was not done because it wasn’t requested, the cause of death was already known based on the investigation and how she was taken to the hospital, and the confirmation was made. There were no doubts in that regard and there was no request from the family for that specifically. No autopsy was done.”