BREAKING: Governor Otti Places N25m Bounty on Gunmen Who Killed 5 Soldiers In Aba

• The Abia state government has condemned the attack and killing of five Nigerian soldiers by gunmen in Aba
• 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
• Kanu said Governor Alex Otti's administration has placed a N25 million bounty on the killers of five soldiers

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Umuahia, Abia state - Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has placed an N25 million bounty on the killers of the 5 Nigerian soldiers at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba.

Legit.ng recalls that the 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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The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, May 31.

As reported by Vanguard, Kanu said the state government condemned the attack and commiserated with the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Military High Command in the country for the unfortunate incident.

He prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the gallant soldiers who died while on active duty.

“To underscore its resolve, the State Government is offering a N25 million (Twenty-five Million Naira) reward to anyone with useful information that could lead to the location and arrest of any of the criminals connected to the unfortunate killings, and the subsequent state of apprehension across the city of Aba and environs."

The commissioner described the attack on the soldiers as a "serious affront to its resolve by criminal elements who are hell-bent on returning Abia to the dark days of insecurity and fear amongst citizens," Premium Times reports

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Breaking: Panic as soldiers take over Aba after gunmen attack

Panic as soldiers take over Aba after gunmen attack

Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigerian soldiers took over the commercial city of Aba after gunmen killed five of their colleagues at a military checkpoint.

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, forcing passengers to alight from tehir vehicles.

Source: Legit.ng