Six children have been killed in what appears to be an error made by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet targeting terrorists in the Kurebe area of Shiroro LGA of Niger state on April 13.
The community has been under relentless attacks by terrorists after they move to Niger State in an attempt to be closer to the seat of power, Abuja.
Salis Sabo, the spokesperson of the Coalition of Shiroro Association (COSA), disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Sabo said the children were hit by the airstrike when they were returning home from where they had gone to fetch water.
He said two of the victims were orphans whose parents were killed during a bandit attack on the village.
“A man who lost two of his daughters and granddaughters in the incident said there was no single bandit within the village at the time the aircraft bombarded the innocent children,” Sabo said.
“He added that the terrorist camps are well known. He said the terrorists around the community are of two groups, with two different camps. One links up with the community through Unguwan Zomo, the other through Kwantan Yashi area. Therefore, they do not understand why fighter jet would be targeting the community where civilians live.
“The two other children who lost their lives in the incidents have for long lost their parents. One of them is a daughter of late Malam Isah Kurebe and the other is a daughter of late Malam Adamu Kurebe, who was killed by the terrorists two years ago. The innocent child he left behind has now been taken away by a similar fate. This is the second time this type of incident is happening.”
According to TheCable, Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, refused to comment on the matter, when contacted.
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