Over the years, Nigeria has recorded several accidental strikes by the Nigerian Air Force, killing innocent citizens across the country. The PUNCH investigations revealed that over 425 persons including children and women had been killed by military accidental bombings between September 2017 and 2023. In this report, PUNCH Online highlights cases of NAF accidental strikes. Kaduna village bombing mishapRecent of all is the Kaduna village bombing mishap where 85 villagers in Tudun Biri of the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State are feared dead after a bomb was allegedly dropped by a military jet on Sunday. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has, however, apologised to the relatives of victims of the accidental bombing.

Source: Punch December 05, 2023 18:22 UTC