Villagers of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have sued the Federal Government and demanded N33 billion compensation over the recent army’s airstrikes that killed over 100 persons at the village.
The incident happened penultimate Sunday night during a Maulud celebration.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had ordered an investigation into the massacre and warned that it must never happen again.
The suit was filed on December 8 before a Federal High Court in Kaduna by Alhaji Dalhatu Salihu on behalf of Tudun Biri villagers through their counsel, Mukhtar Usman Esq.
The villagers are also demanding an apology to be published in at least three national dailies.
They said the suit was to enforce the fundamental rights to life of the survivors of the incident.
Kaduna Massacre: Villagers Sue FG, Demand N33bn Compensation
