Troops
Troops Nab
Troops
Troops Nab IPOB Members for Attacking Place of Worship
in Aba Axis
Between the 20th to 27th of January, 2019, the following are the
major occurences or gains of Exercise EGWU EKE 111 in the South
East geopolitical zone;
RESCUE OF TWO KIDNAP VICTIMS
Based on a distressed call that alerted troops of a kidnap incident
at Ubakala junction along Owerrinta general area of Abia State,
troops of Sector 2, Sub sector Charlie successfully cordoned and
searched the area. Consequently, the kidnappers abondoned their
victims – barrister Loveth Nonye Ofoegbu and barrister Kaodi
Onuaha. The rescued persons have been handed over to the Nigerian
Police Abia State Command for further action.
RAID OF ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE/HIDEOUT
FOllowing credible information, troops of Sector 2, Sub Sector
Alfa, at about 0230 hours on Thursday 24th January 2019 raided a
hideout of suspected armed robbers in Ahaba, Imenyi community of
Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. A suspect Mr
Chidebere Orji was arrested while others are at large.
Preliminary investigation indicated that the gang members are
behind the robbery of Mr and Mrs Kelechi Orji at their residence in
Ahaba Imenyi community where they carted away Four Million Naira.
Items recovered from their residence include a locally made pistol,
two unexploded cartridges and 2 x cellphone handsets. Suspect and
the items will be handed over to the Abia State Police Command for
possible prosecution.
COMMUNAL CLASH AVERTED IN UMUNNEOCHI LGA, ABIA STATE
Communal conflict between Azoruike autonomous community and
Amanator autonomous community of Umunneochi Local Government Area
of Abia State was averted by troops of Sector 2, Sub sector Alfa in
14 Brigade Area of Responsibility in conjunction with the Nigerian
Police Abia State command. The incident happened on the 27th of
January 2019, and has led to the destruction of few houses, card
and motorcycles.
Inorder to ensure a lasting peace, security agencies led by the
Nigerian police, convened a peace meeting with the traditional
rulers(Ezes, youth leaders and presidents general of the
communities in order to forestall future occurrence. Normalcy has
since been restored in the two communities.
ARREST OF PROSCRIBED IPOB MEMBERS THAT DISRUPTED ST MARY
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICE AT ABAYI ARIARIA IN ABA
Based on a distressed call of likely crisis occasioned by some
members of proscribed IPOB who forced their way into St Mary
Catholic Church Parish Abayi Ariaria in Aba axis at about 1330
hours on Sunday, the 27th of January 2019, troops of Sub sector
Bravo in conjunction with the personnel of Nigerian police, Abia
State Command moved to the area and effectively salvaged the
situation.
At the scene, it was reported that IPOB members were shouting no
elections in Biafra land and also attempted to beat the pastor
Reverend Father Nathaniel Oyedike. A vehicle and some chairs were
reportedly damaged in/within the church premises.
Consequently, 5 persons were arrested and a check point has been
established at Ariaria to monitor the situation. The area is calm
and routine activities are smoothly being conducted.
FARMERS – HERDERS CLASH AVERTED IN UZUABAM COMMUNITY IN OHAFIA
LGA ABIA STATE
Troops on the Exercise, on routine mobile patrol at Uzuabam axis
were alerted of farmers-herders clash at Ndi Okereke community in
Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, where some herdsmen
were alleged to have allowed a flock of cows to destroy some farm
crops. The incident led to the killing of five cows.
Consequently, the area commander of Ohafia police Division and
his team, Personal Assistant to Abia State Governor on Mobilization
Mr Chukwuma Ndika conveyed a peace meeting at the community hall
between the two factions with the view to finding a lasting
solution to the crisis. Situation has been normalised at the
moment.
GENERAL SECURITY SITUATION IN THE ZONE
At the moment, the security situation in the zone is relatively
peaceful. Routine patrols, targeted raids, snap checkpoints and
proactive intelligence activities are ongoing. All these plus the
efforts of other security agencies and leaders of the area have
helped to make the South East Zone one of the most peaceful and
secured part of Nigeria.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations 82 Division