Mr Gabkwet said that among those neutralised were some senior commanders of the insurgents.
The Nigerian Air Force says it bombed three terrorist camps in Zamfara on Wednesday, eliminating several of them and their structures.
NAF could not confirm whether the alleged terrorist kingpin Alhaji Na-Shama of Ussu village was among the victims.
Mr Gabkwet said both locations were about 50 km Southwest of Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital.
“Sadly, further investigation into the incident revealed that truly, a number of innocent civilians were killed in the airstrike.”
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“Feedback after the strikes was also positive as it confirmed that the targets were neutralised and their mobility destroyed.”
At 11:19 a.m., police officers began firing tear gas to disperse people.
He urged the veterans to avail themselves of the free medical services to keep fit.
“Feedback also revealed that 12 terrorists were neutralised in the strike.’’
“I am pleased that coordination between all agencies has dramatically improved over recent months.”
