A fighter jet targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group has mistakingly bombed two communities in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Many villagers were feared dead while several others were injured as a result of the bombing
The affected communities were Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa.
According to locals, the incident occurred around 7am on Wednesday.
A resident of Silame, who gave his name as Malam Yahya, revealed that the two villages were located close to Surame Forest, identified as another hideout of Lakurawa and bandits.
Another source told Daily Trust that over 10 villagers were killed and several others sustained varying degrees of injury during the airstrike.
The chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Daftarana, however, confirmed the attack, noting that they were still assessing the level of damage caused by the airstrike.
“The villagers were sitting peacefully when the bombs started dropping on the communities. They were innocent and peace-loving people who had no any criminal record.
“It was early for me to confirm the number of people either killed or injured because we are still assessing the development,” he said.
When contacted the Spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i declined comment on the matter, saying it was not the police operation.
