The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two soldiers following an an attack on one their checkpoints located along the Umuopara section of the Umuahia-Owerri Road......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
According to Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, soldiers successfully repelled the assailants, forcing them to retreat with gunshot wounds.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, soldiers successfully repelled the assailants, forcing them to retreat with gunshot wounds.
During the encounter, the attackers abandoned two vehicles, a Sienna and a Lexus Jeep, used in the assault.
“In the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price,” the statement concluded.
Earlier in a video posted on Social media platform X, the gunmen who attacked the checkpoint were seen dismantling the checkpoint and threatening the Abia State governor, Alex Otti, with unknown consequences if the checkpoint or other things which they did not specify return