About Me

My photo
Bona Leo hails from Achalla Awka-North LGA of Anambra state, born on 15th July 1985 into Mr and Mrs Joseph Igboanugo’s family, Started his Educational career at Emilyrich International Nursery and Primary School later graduated as a science student of Federal Government College Otobi, Oturkpo Benue state (Pro Unitate) and currently holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education (Second class Upper) from the prestigious University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba and also on a platform of obtaining Masters in Public Health in the USA.

Friday, 20 January 2017

NAF begins probe of accidental air strike

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a board of senior officers to investigate the recent accidental bombing in Borno State.
The NAF fighter jet on Tuesday, January 17, accidentally dropped bombs on the Internally Displaced Camp (IDPs) in Rann, Maiduguri, killing over 50 people, including aid workers.
The probe panel, which was set up on Thursday, January 19,  is to determine the immediate and remote causes as well as the circumstances that led to the incident.
The investigation was endorsed European Union (EU) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
The panel has been given a list of 20 witnesses and is expected to invite other persons to give evidence on oath.
It was also given February 2 deadline to submit its report.
The six-man Board is headed by Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Nigerian Air Force (HQ NAF), Air Vice Marshal Salihu Bala-Ribah.
The panel members are: Air Vice Marshal Charles Oghomwen, Air Commodore Ayoola Jolasinmi, Group Captain Essien Efanga, Wing Commander Solomon Irmiya and Wing Commander Mohammed Muazu.

Posted by at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)