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The Nigerian military on Thursday said two of it's personnel involved in Tudun Biri incident that occurred in Kaduna State to face a court martial for acts of ommission or commission with respect to the incident.
Director, Defence Media Operation, Major General Edward Buba at biweekly media briefing revealed that the Tudun Biri incident that occurred in Kaduna State as investigations has been concluded.
General Buba noted that the military has conducted a painstaking investigation into the incident and has initiated disciplinary action against those culpable.
"Accordingly, the affected personnel are to face a court martial for acts of ommission or commission with respect to the incident.
"I'm however constrained to speak much about the incident as it would be adjudged as prejudicial being a case before court martial.
"However, it must be made clear that the incident was a mistake, as the victims of the strike were mistaken for terrorist."he said
General Buba noted that, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, officers and personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN consoles with the families and loved ones of all those killed by the sad air strike.
"It is hoped that there would be no repeat of strikes on non combatants in ongoing operations. The military will take extra precautions in the future to ensure that non combatants are safe.