“… it is absolutely imperative that the military retaliate against this dastardly act against troops. The military would be fierce in its response. We would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat – Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations
The Defence Headquarters has, finally, reacted to the kïllïng of its five personnel on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in Aba, Abia State.
The five soldiers, including an Army Captain, Lucky Ikpeama, from Abia State, as were two others, were mowed down at their duty post, in the Obikabia Area by hoodlums who were enforcing the sit-at-home order declared by Emma Powerful, on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, to mark the declaration of Biafra by late leader of defunct Biafra Leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, as well as to mourn the hundreds of thousands of Igbo who died during the Civil War.
The soldiers were at their duty post when they were swooped on, killed and their operational vehicle set ablaze.
In a statement signed by Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations, the Military said it would retaliate the kïllïng of its personnel with fierce response and overwhelming military pressure.
Incidentally, three of the five soldiers killed were from Abia State, one of them, Captain Lucky Ikpeama, from same Local Government as Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti.
Following, Defence Headquarters’ full statement
* ATTACK ON TROOPS OF OPERATION UDO KA AT CHECKPOINT IN ABIA STATE ON 30 MAY 24
“1. Troops of OP UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Areas adjourning Aba metropolis in Abia State were attacked and sadly killed by terrorist of IPOB/ ESN. The troops deployed to enforce peace in the area and protect the citizens were massed attacked by the terrorist. The terrorist in 3 tinted Prado Toyota SUVs and others from builtup areas surrounding the checkpoint, sprang a surprise attack on the checkpoint.
“2. The attack sadly took the lives of 5 personnel of the armed forces killed in action.
“The armed forces mourns the death of these troops as each and every soldier lost in battle is a terrible loss. Meanwhile, investigation are ongoing concerning the attack.
“3. Overall, it must be reinterated that the lifeline of the terrorist is the people and this situation is no exemption. Winning the war without the support of the people is close to impossible. The IPOB capitalised on this to perpetrate attacks on the troops. The situation leaves more to be desired.
“4. Accordingly, it is absolutely imperative that the military retaliate against this dastardly act against troops. The military would be fierce in its response. We would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat.
“Signed
EDWARD BUBA
Major General
Director Defence Media Operations”
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