The governor of the state of Abia, Alex Otti, has declared his desire to provide a prize of N25 million naira to the person who can identify the assassins of the five soldiers who were killed at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba.
On Thursday, armed terrorists attacked the military checkpoint, burning two patrol vans and killing five troops. It was said that the terrorists took hold of their firearms and made off.
The State government denounced the attack, expressed sympathy to Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, and the country’s Military High Command for the regrettable event, and prayed for the peaceful resting place of the brave soldiers’ souls who lost their lives in action, according to a statement made by Prince Okey Kanu, Commissioner for Information.
The statement partly read; “As a government committed to security, safety and peace within its territory at all times, the Abia State Government considers the event of Thursday, May 30, 2024 a serious affront to its resolve by criminal elements who are hell-bent on returning Abia to the dark days of insecurity and fear amongst citizens, especially in Aba, the economic heartbeat of the State.
” This is more regrettable in the light of the fact that unprecedented investments have been made in the last one year to restore the city’s public infrastructure and reposition it as an attractive investment destination for local and foreign businesses.
He continued, “The Government will therefore respond appropriately to reassure citizens, investors and friends of Abia across the world that it would be relentless in bringing the full wrath of the law to bear on anyone or group who constitutes the slightest threat to the peace and security of the land, whatever be their motivation.
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“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 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 book”.
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