Tudun Biri Airstrike: Military To Court-Martial 2 Personnel.

By Helen Udoh, Outlook media ABUJA.

The outcome of investigations into the  Tudun Biri incident that occurred in Kaduna  State indicates that it was indeed a sad event that shouldn’t have occurred. The military has conducted a painstaking investigation into the incident and has initiated disciplinary action against those culpable.

Accordingly, the affected 2 personnel are to face a court martial for acts of ommission or commission with respect to the incident. It therefore would be adjudged as prejudicial to speak further on the case, since it is before a court.

In a statement signed by Maj Gen Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations on Monday in Abuja said ” Nevertheless, it must be made clear that the incident was a mistake. The victims of the strike were mistaken for terrorist. However, on this note, on behalf of the CDS, officers and personnel of the AFN. Our condolences goes out to 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.