Bello Mohamed Baba-Ari, the Nigerian Air Force pilot, who died in a F-7Ni aircraft crash in Abuja on Friday, has been buried according to Islamic rites.
Baba-Ari, who was a Squadron Leader, was one of the three pilots involved in the incident that occurred in Katamkpe Hill at the country’s capital.
Though Baba-Ari was said to have ejected from the aircraft, he later died due to complications from injuries sustained.
Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, disclosed this via a statement.
He described the late Baba-Ari as “a gentleman officer, distinguished pilot, dedicated patriot and irrefutable hero of the war on terror”.
In an update on the crash, Daramola also noted that NAF had instituted an air crash investigation into the incident.
The statement read: “Two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) F-7Ni aircraft taking part…
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