BREAKING: Panic As Soldiers Take Over Aba After Gunmen Attack
- Nigerian soldiers have reacted to the killing of five of their colleagues by gunmen at a military checkpoint in Aba
- The soldiers have taken over the commercial city, ordering traders to leave the Cemetery, Ngwa road, Nsulu markets and other business centres
- Residents scampered for safety whenever they saw the several patrol teams of soldiers and two military helicopters hovering over the Ogbor Hill area and environs
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Aba, Abia state - Nigerian soldiers have taken over the commercial city of Aba, in Abia state after gunmen killed five of their colleagues at a military checkpoint located at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill.
Legit.ng recalls that gunmen suspected to be enforcers of the sit-at-home order directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) also burnt two patrol vans during the attack on Thursday, May 30.
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As reported by Vanguard, soldiers had stormed the Cemetery, Ngwa road, Nsulu markets and other business centres and ordered traders to leave the areas.
The fierce-looking soldiers have also barricaded the Aba – Umuahia section of the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway.
Passengers now alight at Arungwa, Umuekea, Isiala Ngwa and Ntigha junctions and trek a kilometre while raising their hands. To avoid the situation, some motorists navigate through local routes to avoid the numerous military checkpoints on the expressway.
It was gathered that residents scampered for safety whenever they saw the several patrol teams of soldiers which move at top speed.
Two military helicopters still hovering over the Ogbor Hill area and environs have also increased the tension in the commercial city.
Legit.ng recalls that Governor Alex Otti, placed an N25 million bounty on the killers of the 5 Nigerian soldiers.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said the killing of the soldiers is “a serious affront” to the resolve to get rid of criminals in the state
Identities Of Nigerian soldiers killed by gunmen in Aba
Legit.ng earlier reported that the identification of the five Nigerian soldiers killed by gunmen in a crossfire at Obikabia junction in Aba, Abia state has been revealed.
The military said the gunmen killed two Sergeants, two Corporals and one Lance Corporal during the deadly attack on Thursday, May 30.
According to the signal issued by the military, the gunmen also killed 6 civilians during the tragic incident
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