FG To Investigate Borno IDP Bombng
The Federal Government has said that they will launch an investigation into the ‘accidental’ air strike carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Rann, Borno State.
This was according to a statement released by the Nigerian Airforce, stating that a 6-man board of senior officers headed by Air Vice Marshal Salihu Bala-Ribah, will carry out the investigation on the strike which occurred on the 17 January, 2017.
Other members of the board includes, Air Vice Marshal Charles Oghomwen, Air Commodore Ayoola Jolasinmi, Group Captain Essien Efanga, Wing Commander Solomon Irmiya and Wing Commander Mohammed Muazu.
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It will recalled that at least 76 people were killed, including civilians and aid workers, in Tuesday’s accidental Air Force strike on a refugee camp with more than 100 wounded.
The statement reads: “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a board of senior officers to investigate the accidental air strike on 17 January 2017 at Rann, Borno State.
“Among its terms of reference, the Board is to determine the immediate and remote causes as well as the circumstances that led to the incident.
“This is with a view to forestall future occurrence. In addition to a list of 20 witnesses given to it, the Board is free to invite other persons to give evidence on oath.
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“The Board is to submit its report not later than 2 February 2017.
“The 6-man Board is headed by the Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (HQ NAF), Air Vice Marshal Salihu Bala-Ribah. Other members are Air Vice Marshal Charles Oghomwen, Air Commodore Ayoola Jolasinmi, Group Captain Essien Efanga, Wing Commander Solomon Irmiya and Wing Commander Mohammed Muazu.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has since after the strike sympathized with families of the victims, pledging his full support with the Borno State government and the affected.
