Military Court Martial Two Officers Over Kaduna Bombing

May 2, 2024

0.7 min readCategories: Security

 

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has acknowledged errors in the drone strikes on the Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State, resulting in the deaths of numerous innocent citizens.

The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this information during a media briefing on Thursday.

He stated that investigations had been completed, and the strikes were deemed a case of mistaken identity.

Recall that the drone strikes occurred on December 3, 2023, and claimed the lives of several non-combatants in Tudun Biri village, located in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.

The spokesperson for DHQ mentioned that the individuals responsible for the incident would be subjected to a military court martial.

While he did not provide specific details regarding the disciplinary actions, he confirmed that the two personnel involved will face the consequences of their actions.

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