Airforce In Trouble as Officer Dies In Custody Days After Being Detained for late resumption due to illness 

 

Airforce In Trouble as Officer Dies In Custody Days After Being Detained for late resumption due to illness

TEC News!

Trouble for Nigeria Air force as the Command in Bauchi State is alledged making frantic efforts to cover up the incident of an officer, Wulumba A.S, who died in the guardroom after he was detained for arriving late to duty due to an illness according to reports.

 

TEC News gathered that Wulumba, a member of the 2003 regular intake and attached to the elite Special Operations Command (SOC) in Bauchi, passed away while being held in the guardroom on the orders of his commanding officer, one Group Captain Ofile.

His service number was NAF 03/21103.

According to his devastated sister, Numdarai Joy Wulumba, her brother had reached out to her on May 4, 2025, to inform her of his detention.

 

He had reported late to his duty post after suffering health complications, but despite explaining his condition, the Commander allegedly ignored his plea and ordered his detention.

 

“My late brother called me that day to say he was being sent to the guardroom. He said his offence was arriving late due to illness, but his commander wouldn’t listen. After that call, we never heard from him again — until we were told yesterday (Friday) that he was dead,” Numdarai recounted tearfully.

She further expressed disbelief and outrage over the military’s handling of the situation.

 

“I’ve lived near military formations all my life. I know the rules. Detention for minor offences like lateness is not supposed to exceed 24 hours. He should have been court-martialled if necessary — not locked up indefinitely. Now he’s gone. Let them enjoy the consequences.”

 

While Nigerians wonder what the response of the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be, the family of Wulumba remain devastated and in mourning .

 

Update shall be reported as issues progresses.

 

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