The military concluded its investigation into the Tudun Biri village bombing in Kaduna State, indicting two Nigerian Army officers.
These officers will face court-martial proceedings as the operation was deemed unjustified. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this during a press briefing at Defence Headquarters on Thursday.
He said, “I want to speak briefly about the incident in Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State as the investigation has been concluded.
“The military conducted a painstaking investigation into the accidental drone strike and has initiated disciplinary actions against troops that were indicted.
“Accordingly, the affected personnel are to face a court-martial for acts of omission or commission with respect to the incident.”
Buba mentioned that the investigation report has been submitted to relevant authorities but refrained from providing further details.
“I am, however, constrained to speak much about the incident as it would be adjudged as prejudicial being a case before a court-martial.
“However, it must be made clear that the incident was a mistake, as the victims of the strike were mistaken for terrorists.
“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,” he added.
Responding to questions from journalists, Buba noted that two officers were found guilty.