Identities of 5 Soldiers Killed By IPOB in Abia State
Identities of the soldiers whom the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) massacred in Abia State have been revealed.
On Thursday, the secessionist group reportedly attacked the army personnel at the Obikabia Junction, Federal School Road, Ogbor hill in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.
The 144 battalion troops were deployed to maintain law and order following the sit-at-home order given by the secessionists to honour their civil war heroes.
Online Parrot News reported that the troops were attacked and five of them lost their lives in the attack. Also the armed men burnt the patrol vehicle of the personnel.
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) and Corporal Augustine Emmanuel (13NA/70/6663).
The signal read further, “On 30 May 24, at about 0830 hrs, troops of 144 Battalion deployed at Obikabia Junction Federal School Road, Ogbor Hill in Obingwa LGA were attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be IPOB/ESN members.
“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.”
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