Scores Killed in Army Drone Attack in Kaduna

Scores of people have been feared dead after the bomb was dropped from the air in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

More than 30 were believed to have died and several others were injured in the ensuing explosion.

The Nigerian army has owned up for the attack, initially blamed on the Nigeria Airforce Jet.

The bomb was dropped on Tudun Biri Village on Sunday night, while some of the residents were celebrating the Mau loud festival.

Reacting to the incident, the Airforce dismissed claims that its warplanes dropped bombs that killed people in the village.

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According to Airforce spokesman, Air Commodore Gabriel Gabkwet, the Airforce has not carried out any operation in Kaduna state in the last 24 hours.

Later, the State Internal Security and Home Affairs Commissioner, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed that the Nigerian army had claimed responsibility for the incident.

Aruwan addressing newsmen after an emergency meeting of the state security council, said the general officer commanding the first army division, Major Gen V Okoro, admitted it was an unintended attack during the army’s routine operations against terrorists and bandits in the area.