The Nigerian Air Force says it has commenced investigation into alleged bombing of innocent civilians in Jika da Kolo community at Yadin Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state
The community had alleged that a NAF aircraft mistakenly bombed the community, resulting in the death of over 25 people
However a statement by the Deputy Director Public Relations and information, Group Captain kabiru Ali says a thorough investigation is currently ongoing to ascertain the facts with a view to keeping the populace informed in due course
The statement adds that The airstrike on the location was based on credible intelligence from numerous reliable sources, as well as confirmatory surveillance of the target area before the strike and that the said location has been notorious as a terrorist enclave for over 2 years and the successful airstrike would no doubt go a long way in minimizing banditry, kidnapping and similar attacks on innocent civilians in Kaduna State and environs
Nevertheless, the NAF said it is not taking these allegations lightly, as its focus is to always achieve the desired operational objective without collateral damage.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
