- Nigerian Air Force Personnel Dies While Serving Punishment.
- Family accuses command of negligence, demands full investigation.
- Air Force spokesman offers no comment, says “we’re on holiday.”
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Command in Bauchi is under scrutiny following the reported death of an officer, Wulumba A.S., who died in detention after allegedly being punished for arriving late to duty due to health issues.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wulumba, a member of the 2003 regular intake with service number NAF 03/21103, was attached to the elite Special Operations Command (SOC) in Bauchi.
According to his sister, Numdarai Joy Wulumba, he was detained on the orders of his commanding officer, Group Captain Ofile, after arriving late for duty on May 4, 2025, and informing them he was unwell.
“He called me that day and said he was being detained in the guardroom because he came late due to illness. That was the last time we heard from him. By Friday, we were told he had died,” she told SaharaReporters.
Numdarai expressed shock at the military’s handling of the case, insisting that detention for lateness should not exceed 24 hours. “He should have been taken to the hospital or, if necessary, court-martialled — not detained endlessly. I’ve lived near military bases all my life; I know the procedures,” she added.
Wulumba, a father of four, leaves behind a widow, his mother, and his only sister. The grieving family has now called on President Bola Tinubu and top military leadership to urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
“We want justice. He served this country for over two decades. Is this the reward for loyalty?” she cried.
Efforts to get clarification from the NAF spokesman in Bauchi, Flight Lieutenant Ogili Friday Miracle, were met with resistance. “I don’t have any information. We are on holiday,” he reportedly said. When pressed further, he dismissed inquiries, saying, “Go to the family. I have nothing to give you.”
The family has vowed not to let the matter rest, accusing the Air Force of negligence and a deliberate attempt to cover up the officer’s death.
