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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said the investigation panel has eight senior officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was earlier reported that the villagers were said to be celebrating Maulud when they were bombed in error by the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Army took responsibility for the accident and apologised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, the military will probe the incident. When the panel is set up, the details will be communicated accordingly, please,\u201d Buba had said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said, \u201cKindly 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe panel was set up on December 8, 2023. The outcome of their effort will be communicated in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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