Oyogist.com has learned that officials of the Nigerian air force has commenced investigation into the death of 20 soldiers killed in an aerial attack meant to neutralise Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP).
The Nigerian Air Force Disclosed this via a tweet on its official Twitter account said it was investigating visuals and reports being circulated.
It wrote:
“The attention of the @NigAirForce has been drawn to reports alleging “How NAF killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by Accident in Air Strike” at Mainok which is about 55km to Maiduguri. The NAF wishes to state that visuals and reports being circulated are currently being investigated and the general public will be duly updated on the alleged incident.
“All inquiries should please be directed to the Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force or forwarded to info@airforce.mil.ng.”
