The Abia State Government has placed a N25 million bounty on the killers of the five soldiers at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba.
Recall that unknown gunmen had on Thursday attacked a military checkpoint, killed five soldiers and burnt two patrol vans.
The gunmen were alleged to have seized their rifles and escaped.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the state government condemned the attack.
“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.”
The government commiserated with the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Military High Command in the country for the unfortunate incident, and prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the gallant soldiers who died while on active duty.
The military authorities had earlier confirmed the attack which it blamed on terrorists suspected to be the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
