Nigerian Air Force Fighter Jet Bombed Borno Camp Thrice - Survivor Recounts

Date: 19-01-2017 7:38 am (7 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
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One of the Internally Displaced Persons in Rann, Borno State, who survived the accidental bombing of the camp on Tuesday, said the Nigerian Air Force fighter jet involved in the operation dropped bombs on the camp three times.

Abdulwahab Adam, who spoke to The PUNCH at the General Hospital, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, where he was receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the attack, on Wednesday, said,

“The bombs were dropped on us thrice and there was no way a mistake could be made thrice.
Tragedy had struck on Tuesday, when a fighter jet involved in the counter-insurgency operation in the North-East, fired at aid workers, soldiers and displaced persons in error, killing no fewer than 100 persons on the ground.

Aid workers confirmed to have been killed in the bombing included the officials of Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres), International Committee of the Red Cross and some refugees.
“There was nothing accidental about the attack and it could not be referred to as a mistake.
“The Federal Government should stop telling Nigerians that it was a mistake; for this was not. It was nothing but an unprovoked attack on a civilian populace.
“This was not a new camp and the attack happened when people queued up to receive humanitarian materials.
Another victim of the attack, Abba Yusuf, believed the NAF had to explain what led to the attack.
He added,
“This is the same force that told the world that they did not drop the bomb on insurgents in the Sambisa Forest because of human shield but weeks later, dropped bombs on unarmed civilians in an IDPs’ camp.
“Could they have been blindfolded to know that we were in a queue and we were unarmed or could they have mistaken the IDPs camp for the haven of insurgents?”
One of the people, who trooped to the hospital to visit their relatives who sustained injuries in the attack, Yakubu Hassan, said:
This is really unfortunate. I came to the hospital to get information about my brother, Babangida Hassan, only to be told that he was killed in the attack.”
He said his brother was a 35 year-old ad-hoc worker with the Nigerian Red Cross.

He asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the “negligent” pilot was brought to book.
He lamented that the deceased left behind two wives and over 30 other dependants.
“How do you want them to be taken care of now?” he asked.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government dispatched a high-powered delegation, led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari, to condole with the government and people of Borno State and the international aid agencies affected in the attack.

In the delegation were two ministers – retired Brig. Gen. Mansur Dan Ali (Defence); and Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Information and Culture).

Others are the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.


Posted: at 19-01-2017 07:38 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
- sandra78 at 19-01-2017 08:10 AM (7 years ago)
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Muhammadu Buhari has used that his hatred for South East and South South against his people.... Grin Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 19-01-2017 08:10 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- james987 at 19-01-2017 08:17 AM (7 years ago)
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What do we call this?
Posted: at 19-01-2017 08:17 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- livingstone80 at 19-01-2017 09:20 AM (7 years ago)
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it is very good to believe in GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, any gods that is not FROM JESUS CHRIST Only to kill, steal and destroy! so evil Islam government held by buhari are doing what their gods want!it is high time youths woke up from their slumber and fight for their future through JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR!!!
Posted: at 19-01-2017 09:20 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Larry28 at 19-01-2017 09:59 AM (7 years ago)
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hmmmm
Posted: at 19-01-2017 09:59 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Mykie010 at 19-01-2017 10:04 AM (7 years ago)
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This is is so sad
Posted: at 19-01-2017 10:04 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- crocatum at 19-01-2017 10:06 AM (7 years ago)
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Shame the army did this, to people who are suffering.
Posted: at 19-01-2017 10:06 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- crocatum at 19-01-2017 10:09 AM (7 years ago)
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that is how we are, heartless.
Posted: at 19-01-2017 10:09 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- teamac at 19-01-2017 10:10 AM (7 years ago)
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Incompetence. Nigerian millitary=trash
Posted: at 19-01-2017 10:10 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- akinmanchy at 19-01-2017 11:31 AM (7 years ago)
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Very sad

Posted: at 19-01-2017 11:31 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 19-01-2017 11:40 AM (7 years ago)
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FRIENDLY FIRE
Posted: at 19-01-2017 11:40 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- willyking at 19-01-2017 11:59 AM (7 years ago)
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Who are the boko haram? Who are the Nigeria army? We have two set of army some supporters of boko haram, why we have some who are doing their duty to protect nation but those once are being set up by some generals that are also a supporters of boko haram, so that bombing may be don puppposly to scielent some secret, like kill them b4 they start talking..
Posted: at 19-01-2017 11:59 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chukkychukky at 19-01-2017 05:48 PM (7 years ago)
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imagine

Posted: at 19-01-2017 05:48 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kacylee at 19-01-2017 07:11 PM (7 years ago)
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there is more to that NAF accident.. the case should be thoroughly investigated by a neutral body

Posted: at 19-01-2017 07:11 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- BournIdentity at 19-01-2017 11:30 PM (7 years ago)
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Chhaaaiiiii..,,


Lyf na phase to face..,,,...,,.......
Posted: at 19-01-2017 11:30 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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