Abia State Government Offers N25 Million Reward For Information On Killers Of Five Soldiers In Aba

Abia State Government Offers N25 Million Reward For Information On Killers Of Five Soldiers In Aba

The Abia State Government has announced a N25 million bounty on the killers of five soldiers in the Aba area on Thursday, May 30.

Earlier reports from LIB indicated that unknown gunmen attacked the military unit at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, killing five soldiers and setting the unit on fire.

The state government described the incident as unfortunate and prayed for the souls of the fallen soldiers who died in active duty.

A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, revealed that a bounty has been placed on the suspects responsible for the soldiers’ deaths.
“To underscore its resolve, the State Government is offering a N25 million (Twenty-five Million Naira) reward to anyone with useful information that could lead to the location and arrest of any of the criminals connected to the unfortunate killings, and the subsequent state of apprehension across the city of Aba and its environs. The security formations in the State have been directed to treat informants with all the confidentiality required to guarantee their full cooperation and assistance until the criminals are fully apprehended and brought to justice.”

Meanwhile, military authorities had earlier confirmed the attack, attributing it to terrorists suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). In a statement, defence spokesman Major General Edward Buba said the military would retaliate for the killing of its personnel.
“The armed forces mourn the death of these troops as each and every soldier lost in battle is a terrible loss. Investigations are ongoing concerning the attack. Overall, it must be reiterated that the lifeline of the terrorist is the people, and this situation is no exception. Winning the war without the support of the people is close to impossible. The IPOB capitalized on this to perpetrate attacks on the troops. The situation leaves more to be desired. Accordingly, it is imperative that the military retaliate against this dastardly act against troops. The military will be fierce in its response. We will bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat,” the statement read.