Gunmen kill two Nigerian soldiers during attack at checkpoint
Gunmen have killed two Nigerian soldiers when they attacked a checkpoint on Wednesday November 13, 2024 on the Umuahia-Owerri Road in Ekeneobizi Community in Umuahia South Local Government of Abia State.
Penpushing reports that a statement from the army authorities, said the slain soldiers were part of a joint task force, codenamed Operation UDO KA, which is battling to contend with deadly Biafra agitation in the South-East of the country.
The army authorities in a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unukhalu, a lieutenant colonel on behalf of the task force, said the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, affirming that the attack was carried out by the irredentist group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
“The attack was carried out by the irredentist group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the attack forcing the irredentist to withdraw in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep vehicles that were used for the attack. However, in the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price’,he said.
Penpushing further reports that Unukhalu in the statement said the task force appealed to Abia State residents to volunteer information that could help the security agencies apprehend those responsible for the attack.
The statement stated that the army would continue to carry out its constitutional roles of safeguarding lives and property and perform its duties in line with global best practices as laid down in the rules of engagement guiding its operations.
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