Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed under Exercise Golden Dawn in the southeast have neutralized a gunman belonging to the Biafran National Guard.
This development was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu.
The Army spokesperson in a statement on Thursday night revealed that the gunmen had launched an attack against the troops at Amaekpu, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday 28 October 2021.
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However, the troops resisted the attack and returned gunfire which resulted in the killing of one of the attackers while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Apart from weapons, the troops also recovered vehicles while one of the gunmen was later arrested in Ebonyi State.
Nwachukwu said: “The assailants, who were heavily armed and conveyed in several vehicles opened fire on the troops’ location, but were met with stiff resistance by the troops.
“In the encounter, the troops neutralized one gunman, while others abandoned their vehicles and retreated in disarray with gunshot wounds. The troops also recovered a pump-action gun, among others.
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“While the criminals withdrew, having been overwhelmed, they were promptly intercepted at Eda by troops of forwarding Operating Base Ohaozara in Ebonyi State. The troops recovered additional three vehicles and apprehended one of the gunmen.”
Recall Anaedoonline.ng published a press release from the secessionist group vowing to declare Biafran independence on 30th of December 2021.
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