US EditionZamfara: Military jet mistakenly bombs vigilantes after deadly bandit attack
- A Nigerian military jet mistakenly bombed local vigilantes in Zamfara State on a weekend in 2025 following a bandit attack on Mani and Wabi villages in Maru district.
- The bombing occurred after bandits stole cattle, abducted over 50 civilians, and killed farmers, prompting vigilantes to pursue them, while reports differ slightly on casualty details.
- At least 20 vigilantes were killed and dozens wounded in the strike that followed intelligence of terrorists preparing to attack settlements, and witnesses said the military aircraft misidentified vigilantes as bandits.
- Amnesty International strongly criticized the airstrike for severely violating human rights and demanded a comprehensive and independent inquiry, highlighting previous comparable incidents, including a January airstrike that resulted in the deaths of 16 vigilantes.
- The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Zamfara, underscoring the need for robust measures and transparent military accountability to prevent unlawful airstrikes on civilians.
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How Fighter Jet targeting bandits bombed Vigilantes in Zamfara - Daily Trust
At least 20 vigilantes have been mistakenly killed by a Nigerian military fighter jet during an operation targeting bandits in Zamfara State. The tragic incident occurred in Garin Mani, a village in the Maru Local Government Area, following an attack that left several residents dead. Over 50 residents mostly farmers working on their fields, were abducted in the attack. Eyewitnesses said the assailants arrived on motorcycles around noon, opening…
Zamfara: Military jet mistakenly bombs vigilantes after deadly bandit attack
More than 20 farmers have been killed and over 50 villagers kidnapped following a deadly bandit attack on Mani community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, was revealed in a post on Monday by security analyst Bakatsine on X. According to his post, a military aircraft deployed for protection during the attack mistakenly fired local vigilantes, adding to the tragedy. Bakatsine wrote, “Yes…
AMNESTY CALLS FOR PROBE INTO ‘RECKLESS’ NIGERIAN MILITARY AIR STRIKE
Tue 03 June 2025: Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the ‘reckless’ attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state. A military air strike in northwest Nigeria has killed at least 20 people, according to the military and local residents, prompting calls from human rights groups for an investigation into the attack. The strike occurred over the weekend […]
Another Military Airstrike Kills 20 Vigilantes in Zamfara, Third in Six Months
Habeeb Ibrahim The Nigerian military has once again come under fire following a mistaken airstrike that killed at least 20 vigilante members in Garin Mani, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, marking the third such fatal error in just six months. This latest incident occurred after armed bandits launched a midday attack on the farming community, killing several residents and abducting over 50 people. In response, local vigilantes mobili…
Military Air S0trike Kills At Least 20 People In Northwest Nigeria
A military air strike in northwest Nigeria has killed at least 20 people, according to the military and local residents, prompting calls from human rights groups for an investigation into the attack. The strike occurred over the weekend in Zamfara state, one of the regions worst affected by violence from armed groups, commonly referred to as “bandits”. Nigerian Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the strike followed intelligence that “a significan…
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