Killing Of Soldiers In Abia “We Have Arrested 100 Persons” – Military

By Suleiman Anyalewchi

No fewer than 100 suspects have been arrested in connection with the gruesome killing of five soldiers at a military check point at Obikabia junction near Aba, Abia state, on May 30, 2024, the Nigeria Army  has said .

The Source reports that following the murder of the soldiers while on peace keeping mission, the military authorities had vowed to come down heavily on the suspected masterminds .

Director, Defence Information, Edward Buba, a Major General. at a briefing in Abuja on Thursday June 13 2024 ,however, said those  found not to be involved in the unfortunate incident have been released..

But the number of those still being held and who, according to him, are assisting the military in its investigations into the despicable incident, were not disclosed .

“Several arrests were made from the raids with those found to be culpable still in detention . Surely, there is intelligence value to the raids, and arrests were made .

“Those in detention are assisting troops to locate other camps ,sleeper-cells and high profile individuals involved in the activities of the terrorists group”

Only last Sunday June 9 ,the military authorities announced on their official site the raiding  of suspected hideout and strong hold of IPOB/ESN at Igboro Forest in Arochukwu local council of Abia state, claiming to have killed about six of their members as well as destroying the camp.

Military authorities have continued to point accusing fingers at the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra, IPOB, and its affiliate the Eastern Security Network, ESN.

General Buba, also,  informed that in May this year, alone, nine soldiers were killed by non State actors across the country.