The Defence Headquarters says it has opened an investigation into the December 3 accidental bombing of Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State, which claimed over 100 lives.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said the investigation panel has eight senior officers.
This was as the leadership of the Tudun Biri community in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State disowned the claim that the community had filed a N33bn lawsuit against the Federal Government.
It was earlier reported that the villagers were said to be celebrating Maulud when they were bombed in error by the Nigerian Army.
The Army took responsibility for the accident and apologised.
The defence headquarters spokesman, Buba, told our correspondent on December 5 that the military high command would probe the incident, adding that a panel would be instituted to look into the matter.
“Yes, the military will probe the incident. When the panel is set up, the details will be communicated accordingly, please,” Buba had said.
When contacted on Wednesday for an update on the matter, Buba said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, had set up the panel.
He said, “Kindly be informed the CDS has since set up an investigation panel, comprising eight senior officers, whose membership cuts across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
“The panel was set up on December 8, 2023. The outcome of their effort will be communicated in due course.”
