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Two Soldiers Killed As Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint in Abia

Demilade Bakare
Demilade Bakare
Published: March 10, 2025
Last updated: March 10, 2025
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Two Soldiers Killed As Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint in Abia | Daily Report Nigeria
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  • Two soldiers have been confirmed dead, following a gruesome attack by gunmen.

  • Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the gunmen launched that attack at a military checkpoint in Abia state.

 

A group of unknown gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint, killing two soldiers in the process.

The incident was reported to have happened between at an army checkpoint in Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area on Wednesday, November 13.

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Confirming the attack, the Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka, in a statement signed by Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu said the attack was done by the Eastern Security Network, ESN, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, of being behind the attack.

 

At the early hours of today (November 13, 2024), troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA deployed at a checkpoint along Umuahia-Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State came under attack carried out by the irredentist group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the attack, forcing the irredentist to withdraw in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep vehicle that was used for the attack. However, in the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price.”

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The Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA is calling and appealing to the good people of the South East, especially residents of Abia State, with relevant, reliable and credible information that could help in apprehending the fleeing members of the irredentist group who committed this heinous crime and also help to annihilate the criminals in the region.

 

The Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA will continue to carry out its constitutional roles of safeguarding lives and property in line with global best practice as laid down in the rules of engagement guiding its operations.”

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