Kaduna Bombing, Those Found Culpable Will Be Punished – Shettima

Kaduna State– The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the public that the Federal Government is resolute in conducting a comprehensive investigation into accidental bombing incident in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The accidental bombing, reportedly carried out by the Nigerian Army where over hundrens of people were reportedly killed in Tudun Biri community,  as Muslims gathered to celebrate Maulud Nabbiy, the observance of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

He assured that the victims of the incident would be supported by the Federal Government.

The Vice president gave the assurance when he visited the victims of the attack at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in the Kaduna State capital on Thursday.

“There is no gain in dwelling too much on this incident that has happened. I am here because the President is deeply concerned; he was deeply touched by what happened.

“Let’s not talk about the numbers, one life lost in cold blood is as gruesome as millions lost in a pogrom. The heart of the President is with the bereaved families. We were at the hospital to sympathise with the victims and be rest assured that the Federal Government stands by the community affected and the government and people of Kaduna State on this unfortunate incident.

“It is already directed by Mr President, an investigation is being conducted with a view to preventing a re-occurrence of the incident and we expect a report to be submitted in the shortest possible time,” Shettima said days after the incident threw the nation into mourning.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital to offer his condolences and support to the victims and families of the recent bomb strikes in Kaduna.

Shettima toured the hospital wards, meeting with injured victims and their loved ones.