By Musa Ubandawaki in Sokoto

SOKOTO: The  Federal Government will conduct a thorough investigation and ensure justice for victims of Wednesday’s erroneous Aerial  Bombardment that killed 10 people in  Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa villages of the Silame Local Government Area. 

The Minister of State for Defence, His Excellency Bello Mutawalle, gave the assurance while on a condolence visit to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu at Government House Sokoto. 

“hat happened in the two villages as very unfortunate, and assured that thorough  investigations would be conducted to find out what happened, add that  justice would be done on the matter.”

“Mr President is worried by the unfortunate incident and he asked me to come and condole you over what happened,” he said.

The minister also added that at times the military air strikes hit the wrong locations due to the wrong information they may have been given while carrying out operations. 

” Security reports had confirmed that the area where the incident happened was being dominated by the Lakurawa bandits.” 

He lamented the way and manner  Nigeria has been placed on red alert for terrorism and reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to make the country safe. 

The Minister extolled the commitment of Gov. Ahmed Aliyu to the fight against banditry and other criminal activities in the state. 

According to him, Dr Aliyu was the only Governor who willingly requested a military base in his state and reassured the Governor of the military’s support to make Sokoto state safe. 

“We would continue to provide all the necessary equipment and gadgets to Sokoto state,” he assured. 

He made a personal donation of N10 million to the families of those killed and those receiving treatment at the hospital as a result of the injuries they sustained sequel to the obnoxious bombings. 

In his response, Gov. Aliyu called on the military to improve on their information gathering and surveillance to avoid hitting the wrong targets. 

He commended the military and other security agencies for their commitment to making the state safe. 

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for the concern he had shown over the accidental bombing of the two villages in the state. 

Gov. Aliyu also thanked him for his support to the state in the fight against banditry n the state. 

He described the accidental bombing of innocent souls as something destined to happen and prayed to the  Almighty Allah to prevent its recurrence.