Military court martials 2 officers over Kaduna bombing killing over 70 civilians

The Defence headquarters on Thursday said two of it’s officers involved in Tudun Biri mistaken air strike that occurred in Kaduna State leading to killing of over 70 persons are “to face a court martial for acts of ommission or commission with respect to the incident”.

Director, Defence Media Operation, Major General Edward Buba disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday saying that the board of inquiry into the Tudun Biri incident that occurred in Kaduna State has concluded investigations.

General Buba noted that the military conducted a painstaking investigation into the incident and has initiated disciplinary action against those culpable.

“Accordingly, the affected personnel are to face a court martial for acts of ommission or commission with respect to the incident.

“I’m however constrained to speak much about the incident as it would be adjudged as prejudicial being a case before court martial.

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“However, it must be made clear that the incident was a mistake, as the victims of the strike were mistaken for terrorists” he said

General Buba reiterated that, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, officers and personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN console with the families and loved ones of all those killed by the sad air strike.

“It is hoped that there would be no repeat of strikes on non combatants in ongoing operations.

“The military will take extra precautions in the future to ensure that non combatants are safe.”