A bomb mistakenly dropped by a Nigerian Air Force jet has killed many villagers during a Maulud celebration at Tudun Biri, a community within Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Preliminary reports says at least 30 people died during the incident which happened on Sunday, around 9:00 pm.
According to residents, the bomb struck while the villagers gathered to commemorate Maulud in the village.
“They were celebrating Maulud (birth of Prophet Muhammad) when the jet dropped the bomb, resulting in the immediate death of more than 30 people,” a resident said.
Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner of the State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, in his reaction said the government would address the media in a press conference at the Government House.
“We will address the press at Government House on the situation because there would be a security meeting later. So, let’s meet by 10 am,” he said.
