Sokoto Airstrike: Security Expert Sends Message to Nigerian Army, Makes 2 Demands [Video]

• Security expert Sadeeq Shehu condemned the military’s response to the accidental bombing of civilians in Sokoto
• Shehu demanded the military acknowledge the error, compensate the victims, and revise its strategies to prevent future occurrences
• Shehu urged the military to implement reforms, including improved target verification and collateral damage prevention

A prominent security expert, Sadeeq Shehu, has criticized the military’s handling of an accidental bombing in Sokoto state that claimed civilian lives during an airstrike targeting insurgents.

Recall that an airstrike intended to neutralize Lakurawa terrorists tragically misfired, striking the Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Sokoto State.

The attack left at least ten villagers dead and several others injured.

However, the incident has sparked outrage and a call for accountability from security experts and civil society groups.

In response to the incident, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, warned civilians against harbouring suspected criminals, stating that such actions could have dire consequences.

Military’s …