From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, said it has set up a General Court Martial (GCM), to try its’ personnel involved in the ill-fated bombardment on Tudun Birnin, in Kaduna State where over 90 villagers were killed.
Soldiers fighting the counter terrorism war had on the night of Sunday, December 3, 2023, fired a bomb on innocent citizens celebrating Eid al-Maulud at Tudun Biri village in Igabi local government area of the State.
The Nigerian Army had described the shelling as accidental and targeted at bandits.
Director, Defence Media Operations(DMO), Major General Edward Buba, said investigation set up by the DHQ, to look into the incident found two personnel culpable in the attack.
Buba, however, said, “it must be made clear that the incident was a mistake as the victims of the strike were mistaken for terrorists”.
Gen Buba, who sympathized with the families of the bereaved, said, “on behalf of the CDS, officers and personnel of the Armed Forces, our condolences goes out to the families and loved ones of all those killed by the sad air strike”.
The DMO, who refused to speak further in the issue since it is now before a court, said “ I am however, restrained to speak much about the incident as it would be adjudged as prejudicial being a case before court martial”.