The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, visited Kaduna State following the accidental Nigerian Army drone strike that resulted in over 85 civilian deaths during the Maulud celebration in Tudun Biri village.
Lt. Gen. Lagbaja attended the burial of the deceased and addressed the aftermath of the tragic incident.
The Nigerian Army took responsibility for the airstrike, explaining that it was on a routine mission against terrorists but inadvertently affected the community members.
The visit is part of efforts to engage with the affected community and demonstrate commitment to transparency and accountability.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated this at the end of an emergency security meeting on Monday.
The statement reads, “The Kaduna State Government has received briefings on Sunday night’s attack which left several citizens dead and others injured. In a meeting presided over by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, which had in attendance heads of security agencies, and religious and traditional leaders, the Nigerian Army explained the circumstances which led to the unfortunate and unintended attack.
