Abia Doctor Recounts: Soldiers Invaded My Home And Took My Sister And Teenage Brother

Abia Doctor Recounts: Soldiers Invaded My Home And Took My Sister And Teenage Brother

Dr. Rose Agwu, a Nigerian medical professional, has urgently appealed for help following a military raid on her home in Abia State, during which her 15-year-old brother and sister were arrested………..CONTINUE READING

Dr. Agwu, who lives near Obikabia Junction in Aba, reported that soldiers forcibly entered her residence around 5 am on Friday, sparing only her 72-year-old father while taking her siblings without providing any information regarding their arrest or whereabouts. She shared these details through a series of posts on her social media handle.

“At 5 am, the Nigerian Army invaded my house, broke our gate and door, and took my 15-year-old brother and sister, leaving behind my elderly father. We have no information about their release or location. Please help us demand an explanation from the Nigerian Army for this action and their plans for the detainees. This is how people go missing or get killed. Please release my siblings; they know nothing about the recent incidents,” she pleaded.

This raid occurred following an attack on an army checkpoint in Aba that resulted in the deaths of five soldiers on Thursday. In response, the military vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Despite 24 hours passing since the raid, Dr. Agwu lamented that her siblings remained in custody. Highlighting that June 1st was her sister’s birthday, she decried the violation of their rights through unlawful detention.

Dr. Agwu recounted, “While I was on duty at the hospital, the Nigerian Army broke into my home, forcing my father to sit in an unhealthy position and taking my brother and sister without any warrant or explanation. My family is living in fear, and my siblings are undergoing a traumatic experience. This is an abuse of human rights, and my sister is unjustly spending her birthday in custody. We are law-abiding citizens unrelated to the ongoing crisis.”

She called on Governor Alex Otti to intervene and secure her siblings’ release. The incident has sparked significant public outrage, with many residents near Obikabia Junction reporting similar raids and arrests of young people by soldiers.

A user on social media platform X, named #clevernation23, claimed his friend was also taken by soldiers from a hotel room, while another user, Samuel Ajayi (#Samdgreat01), criticized the army’s approach, calling it lawless and counterproductive.

Ajayi wrote, “The Nigerian Army’s indiscriminate arrests, following attacks on their men, only result in innocent people suffering while the real terrorists remain free. Proper intelligence and investigations are necessary to bring the true culprits to justice.”

Another user, Ike God (#Ikegod), urged for a proper investigation to apprehend the actual perpetrators and called on Governor Otti and military officials to facilitate the immediate release of innocent civilians.

These incidents have underscored the need for a more measured and lawful response from the military, ensuring that innocent citizens are not caught in the crossfire of ongoing conflicts

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