The Nigerian Air Force has provided compensation to victims and families affected by an accidental airstrike that killed civilians in Sokoto State on 25 December 2024, though specific compensation amounts were not disclosed.
Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Chief of Civil-Military Relations, announced the compensation during a visit to Sokoto on Sunday. He explained that the process began after a petition was filed in April 2025, prompting a thorough investigation.
The inquiry revealed that 13 civilians died and eight others sustained injuries when a NAF aircraft mistakenly struck Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa villages in Silame Local Government Area. The operation had targeted suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group under “Operation Fansan Yamma” in Nigeria’s North-west region.