The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says many suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of five soldiers in Abia state.
Five soldiers were killed on May 30 by gunmen who were
reportedly enforcing the sit-at-home directive of the proscribed Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB).
The soldiers were ambushed at an army post in Obikabia,
Obingwa LGA of the state.
The DHQ vowed to respond “fiercely” and avenge the killing of its personnel.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Edward
Buba, director of defence media operations, said troops launched offensives
after the killing to apprehend the masterminds.
Buba said those who were not involved in the attack on
soldiers were released after an investigation.
He added that the suspects who were involved in the attack
are helping troops locate the camps of the IPOB and Eastern Security Network
(ESN).
“It would be recalled
that we lost five soldiers at their checkpoint in Abia state,” Buba said.
“Following the incident, troops conducted offensives, and
these offensives were to identify IPOB and their ESN camps, which are scattered
across the south-east region.
“As a result of these offences, several people, indeed, in
their hundreds, were arrested. In the course of the investigation, all those
found not to be party to the attack have been released.
“What we have now are those who actively took part in that
attack.”
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