Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that the recent military airstrike in the North-Western state was not intentional.
Lawal who disclosed this while speaking in a televised interview said he was aware of the military operation before the tragedy occurred, saying that he personally invited the Air Force to neutralise some bandits who were attacking the area.
The governor expressed hope that the military has all the capacity to tackle bandits activities within one month.
He also assured that the days of notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, are numbered, saying he would soon be eliminated just as other top bandits have been neutralised.
However the governor also commiserated with the Families affected by the airstrike.
Recall that On January 11, over 16 residents were killed after a military air strike tore through the Tungar Kara community in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
