Military Provides Update on the Tudun Biri Air Strike of 3rd December 2023
… Says two of its personnel are to face a court martial
By Anthonia Okwuolise, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters has stated that the outcome of investigations into the Tudun Biri incident that occurred in Kaduna State on third December, 2023, indicates that it was indeed a sad event that shouldn’t have occurred.
Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations, revealed on Thursday, 2 May 2024 while briefing the journalist that the military had conducted a painstaking investigation into the incident and had initiated disciplinary action against those culpable.
The statement read in part: “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.
“Nevertheless, it must be made clear that the incident was a mistake.
“The victims of the strike were mistaken for terrorists. 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.
