Nigerian Army Arrests Hundreds Of Suspects Over Abia Attack, Killing Of Soldiers
The Director Defence Media Operation, Major General Edward Buba, who made this known on Thursday during a bi-weekly media briefing in Abuja said that the troops conducted several offensives in Abia State within the week and arrested hundreds of people in connection with the incident
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Operation Udoka have arrested hundreds of suspects allegedly involved in the attack and killing of five soldiers at a checkpoint in Abia state
The Director Defence Media Operation, Major General Edward Buba, who made this known on Thursday during a bi-weekly media briefing in Abuja said that the troops conducted several offensives in Abia State within the week and arrested hundreds of people in connection with the incident.
Buba however noted that after the arrest and further investigation were conducted, those found not to be involved in the attack and killing of the soldiers were released while those who were actively involved in the incident were put in custody.
SaharaReporters had reported how gunmen opened fire on a military checkpoint in Obikabia junction in Aba.
The terrorists, who also burnt the soldiers’ patrol truck, were said to be enforcing the sit-at-home order declared by IPOB across the South-East region to mark the Biafra Day, which is celebrated annually in the region.
The heavily armed men, clad in black outfits, were seen sporadically firing shots at the junction.
The army authorities said two Sergeants, two Corporal and one Lance Corporal along with 6 civilians were killed in the crossfire.
The soldiers were identified as Sergeant Charles Ugochukwu (94NA/38/1467), Sergeant Bala Abraham (03NA/53/1028), Corporal Gideon Egwe (10NA/65/7085), Corporal Ikpeama Ikechukwu (13NA/70/5483) and Corporal Augustine Emmanuel (13NA/70/6663).
