Again, Gunmen Kill Three Soldiers, Dismantle Checkpoint In Abia State

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

In a seeming replay of the gruesome murder of about five serving soldiers by  gunmen on May 30, 2024, about three  military personnel were early, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, gunned down by suspected hoodlums.

A video in circulation showed that the gunmen after felling the three soldiers also beheaded another victim before dismantling the military checkpoint, the scene of the horrendous attack in Umuokpara, Umuahia.

The Source reports that on May 30, 2024, while observing the Biafran Day, five soldiers were ambushed and killed at a military checkpoint at Obikabia junction, Aba North local of the State by some suspected enforcers of the sit-at-home order.

Three of the murdered soldiers were from Abia State, the theatre of the killing.

Wednesday’s attack, however, occurred at a newly established military checkpoint on Ekenobisi/Umuokpara road a short distance to the border  between Imo and Abia States.

The attack and killings which were said to have taken place at about 6.20 am have struck immense fears among the people, particularly residents of  Umuahia the state capital.

Although the Abia State Government and the Military ,were yet to officially react to the development as at the time of reporting, security is said to have been enhanced in the affected area which is very close to the capital city, Umuahia .

In the video clip of the  attack the gunmen were seen throwing away the sand bags used for the erection of the  road block by the military, as well as issuing veiled threat both to the Government and the security agencies.