Nigerian Army Discloses Identities of Soldiers Killed By Gunmen in Aba

• The identities of the five Nigerian soldiers killed by gunmen in a crossfire at Obikabia junction in Aba, Abia state have 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 six civilians during the tragic incident

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Aba, Abia state - The military has disclosed that gunmen killed two sergeants, two corporals and one lance corporal in a crossfire at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba in Abia state.

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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According to Daily Trust, the military said the gunmen also killed six civilians during the tragic incident.

This was contained in a signal issued by the military on Friday, May 31.

The soldiers were identified as:

• Sergeant Charles Ugochukwu (94NA/38/1467)
• Sergeant Bala Abraham (03NA/53/1028)
• Corporal Gideon Egwe(10NA/65/7085)
• Corporal Ikpeama Ikechukwu (13NA/70/5483)
• Corporal Augustine Emmanuel (13NA/70/6663)

“Gunmen who were enforcing Sit-At-Home order numbering about 30, stormed troops location in 3 black Toyota Land Cruiser Jeeps and opened fire during which 5 x Soldiers were killed,” the army stated.

The military added that the gunmen also carted away five AK47 rifles, burnt down two military patrol Hilux vehicles and injured two civilians.

The director of defence media operations, Major General Edward Buba, said investigations into the attack were ongoing, Channels Television reports.

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Legit.ng recalls 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.

Otti places N25m bounty on killers of 5 soldiers

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Alex Otti of Abia state placed an N25 million bounty on the killers of the 5 Nigerian soldiers at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba.

The commissioner for information, Prince Okey Kanu, said the state government condemned the deadly attack on soldiers.

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

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng