OVER 20 officers of the Nigerian Army have been killed by the Nigerian Air Force.
The solders were said to be einforced from Ngandu village and were said to be on their way to Mainok, headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of the state which was under attack by militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād but were mistakenly bombed by Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists on Sunday.
The Director, Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a tweet on Monday, said the incident cannot be confirmed until preliminary investigation is conducted.
“The attention of the @NigAirForce has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF Killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri.
“The NAF wishes to state that visuals and reports been circulated are being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident.
“All enquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force,” NAF said.
