By: Nwakaji Peace Martins
The Guard Central command (DHQ) has affirmed the murdering of five of its troopers purportedly by fear mongers working as individuals of the Innate People groups of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Arrange (ESN) in Abia State.
The military has pledged to counter, attesting that it would be furious in its reaction.
The troopers were murdered at a checkpoint at Obikabia Intersection Checkpoint in Obingwa Neighborhood Government Ranges deferring Aba city in Abia State on Thursday, agreeing to an articulation issued by the Chief Guard Media Operations (DMO), Major Common Edward Buba.
The articulation peruses:
“Troops of OP UDO KA sent at Obikabia Intersection Checkpoint in Obingwa Nearby Government Regions deferring Aba city in Abia State were assaulted and tragically slaughtered by fear mongers of IPOB/ ESN. The troops sent to uphold peace within the region and ensure the citizens were assaulted by the psychological militants in three tinted Prado Toyota SUVs and others from built-up zones encompassing the checkpoint sprang a shock assault on the checkpoint. “The assault tragically took the lives of five staff of the outfitted powers murdered in activity.
The outfitted powers grieve the passing of these troops as each and each warrior misplaced in a fight may be an appalling misfortune.
In the interim, examinations are progressing concerning the assault.
“Overall, it must be repeated that the help of the fear-based oppressors is the individuals and this circumstance is no exception. Winning the war without the backs of the individuals is near to outlandish. The IPOB capitalized on this to execute assaults on the troops. The circumstance clears out more to be craved.
“Accordingly, it is completely basic that the military counter against this obnoxious act against troops. The military would be furious in its reaction. We would bring overpowering military weight on the bunch to guarantee their add up to defeat.”
