Jealous Airforce Personnel Kills Female Soldier Lover in Benue

A personnel of the Nigerian Air Force has allegedly shot dead one of his colleagues and his purported girlfriend, Oladipupo Solape, in a fit of rage and jealousy.The incident, which occurred at the Air Force Base in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, is under investigation according to the Air Force authorities.Sources said the incident occurred on Sunday morning after the jealous lover accused her of double dating.

The Public Relation Officer at the base, Wing Commander Emmanuel Iheoma, who confirmed the incident, said it was under investigation and more details would be provided in due course.It was gathered that the killer airman has been arrested and his blood sample taken. He is in the custody of the Air Police in Makurdi.