MURIC demands probe of alleged bombing of Sokoto residents

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Sokoto State chapter, has condemned the alleged bombing of innocent citizens in Sokoto by a Nigerian Air Force jet.

In a statement signed by the Chairman, Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq , MURIC demanded that those who carried out the bombing be identified and subjected to legal process.

Aliyu pointed out that killing someone even if it is by mistake is a criminal offence in itself liable to punishment, particularly for military personnel.

He described the incident as disturbing, saying it highlights the ongoing issue of extrajudicial killings of citizens through bombing without identifying and court martialing the culprits.

Aliyu lamented that the incident is not an isolated one, citing a 2019 incident in which the Nigerian Air Force officers unjustly killed two innocent citizens at Mabera Area in Sokoto Metropolis and the report of the committee which investigated the murder was neither made public nor communicated to the lawyers of the victims who fully took part during the sittings of the committee.

“This lack of transparency and accountability in a democratic society is unacceptable and it is highly condemnable,” he said.

Aliyu called for a serious, sincere and unbiased investigation, saying the public deserves to know the truth and those responsible must be held accountable for their negligence.

“An open and transparent investigation with a clear timeline coupled with a guarantee of report of the outcome would help restore trust and ensure justice is served,” he added.