No fewer than two Soldiers were killed by unknown Gunmen who attacked an army checkpoint early on Wednesday at Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State.
A military source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity disclosed that the attack occurred around 6:18 am.
“The Gunmen arrived in a white Lexus (350/400) model, although the exact number of attackers could not be confirmed.” he declared.
Responding, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu, head of Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA who confirmed the incident in Press Release on Wednesday said: “In the early hours of today, 13 November 2024, troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA, deployed at a checkpoint along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, came under attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network.
“During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the assault, forcing the attackers to retreat in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep used in the attack. However, in the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price.”
The Joint Task Force however appealed to residents of the South East, particularly those in Abia State, for credible information to help track down the fleeing attackers and combat criminal elements in the region.
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