The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has condemned the unfortunate killing of five soldiers who were stationed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area, near Aba to maintain peace and protect citizens.
Spokesperson for the group, Comrade Emma Powerful made this known in a press statement made available to Newsmen during the weekend.
According to Powerful, “We condemn the attack on military on duty in Aba, we are not involved because sit-at-home was because of our fallen heroes and heroines and time of mourning and not to attack any body in respect of that, therefore anybody mentioning IPOB as responsible for the attack in Aba is under the control of something, IPOB have no chance to attack anyone, those responsible for this attack are politicians they are planning to create problems in peaceful Enyimba city so the governor of Abia state must be careful they are coming to create crisis in Aba. Those were used to attack military on duty criminals not IPOB we are much engaged with sit-at-home to remember our fallen heroes and heroines died during the genocidal war against Biafrans and Ndigbo. IPOB condemn criminal activities of yesterday”.
“The military has confirmed that five soldiers were killed by terrorists from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in an attack in Abia State on Thursday”.
“According to a statement from Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the attack occurred at the Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area, near Aba. Troops of Operation Udoka were stationed there to maintain peace and protect citizens. The attackers arrived in three tinted Toyota Prado SUVs and other vehicles from nearby built-up areas, launching a surprise assault on the checkpoint”.
