The Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna State, Mallam Ahmed Bamalli, has condoled victims of recent drone attack by the army on Tudun Biri community in the Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
The monarch made the call in a message to journalists by the Emirate Council’s Media and Publicity Officer, Mallam Abdullahi Kwarbai, on Tuesday in Zaria.
Mr Bamalli said in spite of being outside the state on official engagements as of the time of the incident, he was briefed by the District Head of Rigasa whose area was affected and Administrator, Kaduna Metropolitan Authority, the Mr Samuel Aruwan.
The emir, therefore, commended and appreciated the prompt measures taken by Governor Uba Sani’s administration.
Commiserating with the families of the victims of the attack, the emir urged the community members to remain calm and shun attempts by some elements in the area who wanted to use the incident to cause chaos.
Mr Bamalli called for measures to forestall recurrence of the incident and prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed as he wished those with injuries speedy recovery.
Villagers in Tudun Biri, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State were killed during a Maulud celebration on Sunday.
The Defence Headquarters said the drone attack on the community was based on information about untoward activities of terrorists in the area.
The army said the Nigerian Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle detachment had at about 2200hrs on Sunday, observed movement of terrorists at Ligarma, known to be a terrorist-infested area of Kaduna State.
It said the aerial surveillance captured movement of groups of persons synonymous with the terrorist tactics and modus operandi.
