By Ibrahim Alhaji Moh’d Kaduna
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has called on the Nigerian military to urgently investigate the bombardment of civilians in Tudun Biri village under Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State and bring those responsible to face the law.
The council further emphasized that those behind these recurring military mistakes must be held accountable to serve as a deterrent.
The council disclosed this in a statement issued by the Secretary-General Nafi’u Baba Ahmad on Wednesday in Kaduna.
He mentioned that the Nigerian Military claimed responsibility, stating it was “an error” in operation.
Ahmad described the military’s statement as a mistake too many, with no evidence of any sanction or accountability.
“For example, in 2017, a military similar ‘error’ occurred at a refugee camp in Borno State, housing about 43,000 people, resulting in many lives lost and hundreds of casualties recorded.
“Similarly, in June this year (2023), a group of Fulani with their cattle were bombed and perished in Nasarawa State. All these attacks were said to be ‘a mistake’ by the Nigerian security operatives.
“Civilians are being exterminated like mosquitoes. Enough of these grievous ‘mistakes’ in which hundreds of innocent lives are being lost and millions of naira worth of property destroyed.
“These incidents raise serious questions about the integrity of the intelligence before actions were taken.
“We, therefore, call on the Nigerian military to, as a matter of urgency, thoroughly investigate what happened and bring the culprits to book,” he said.
According to him, the military should also look into the plight of the victims of the Tudun Biri bombardment and pay compensation (Diyyah) to the families of those affected.
The Council further condoles the government, Emir of Zazzau, and the people of Kaduna State in this sad moment of grief. He calls on all affected by this unfortunate incident and the Muslim Ummah in general to take heart and pray for Allah to repose the souls of the dead and the speedy recovery of the injured.
