Two sisters have been killed as soldiers driving through the markets in Kidenda, a community under Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State allegedly shot them to death.
DailyTrust reports that the soldiers had sighted some strange men on motorcycles and challenged them by allegedly firing shots at them which led to villagers taking to their heels when they heard gun shots.
Stray bullets were said to have hit the two sisters who were identified as Nurayn, 16 and Khadija, 11.
The older brother of the two siblings spoke to Daily Trust saying; “Even if they (soldiers) aimed at the Fulani they saw at the market, why will they shoot into the crowd? My sisters were trying to run back home because the market was at the outskirt of the village when they were hit by bullets.
“As we speak the soldiers didn’t even visit our parents to condole us for their action, only the police did. We need justice because you can’t kill innocent girls just like that and leave,” he said
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, 1 Division of Nigerian Army, Colonel Ezindu Idimah, confirmed the incident and said the matter has been transferred to Abuja.
