Sergeants Ugochukwu, Bala, Corporal Ikechukwu – Identities Of Five Nigerian Soldiers Killed By Gunmen In Abia
The terrorists, who also burnt the troopers’ patrol truck, were said to be enforcing the sit down-at-home affirm declared by IPOB all the plan thru the South-East assign of residing to model the Biafra Day, which is wisely-known yearly within the assign of residing.
The identities of the troopers murdered by gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Of us of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed flit, the Japanese Security Network (ESN were published.
SaharaReporters had on Thursday reported how the gunmen opened fireplace on a military checkpoint in Obikabia junction in Aba, Abia Explain.
The terrorists, who also burnt the troopers’ patrol truck, were said to be enforcing the sit down-at-home affirm declared by IPOB all the plan thru the South-East assign of residing to model the Biafra Day, which is wisely-known yearly within the assign of residing.
The heavily armed men, clad in dark outfits, were viewed sporadically firing shots on the junction.
In a military signal on Friday, the navy authorities said two Sergeants, two Corporal and one Lance Corporal with 6 civilians were killed within the immoral fireplace.
The troopers were identified as Sergeant Charles Ugochukwu (94NA/38/1467), Sergeant Bala Abraham (03NA/fifty three/1028), Corporal Gideon Egwe (10NA/65/7085), Corporal Ikpeama Ikechukwu (13NA/70/5483) and Corporal Augustine Emmanuel (13NA/70/6663).
The signal be taught additional, “On 30 May maybe possibly 24, at about 0830 hrs, troops of 144 Battalion deployed at Obikabia Junction Federal College Toll road, Ogbor Hill in Obingwa LGA were attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be IPOB/ESN members.
“Gunmen who were enforcing Sit-At-House affirm numbering about 30, stormed troops problem in 3 dark Toyota Land Cruiser Jeeps and opened fireplace all in which 5 x Troopers were killed.”
