Eleven gunmen were killed in a gun battle
with soldiers of the 144 Battalion, stationed
at Ariaria junction, along the Enugu – Port
Harcourt expressway on Wednesday.
This is coming 48 hours after three
policemen were ambushed and murdered by
hoodlums in Abiriba, in Ohafia council area
of the state.
The gunmen, said to be numbering about 50,
engaged the soldiers at their checkpoint at
the Ariaria junction.
Sources told Vanguard that before the
gunmen arrived the area; the soldiers had
gathered intelligence and laid in wait for
them.
As soon as the gunmen arrived, they opened
fire, but the soldiers responded.
In the ensuing gun duel which was said to
have lasted for over 30 minutes, 11 persons
were shot dead in the duel as they bowed to
the superior firepower of the soldiers.
Other members of the gang reportedly fled
with bullet wounds.
However, there are conflicting reports about
the number of casualties; while some sources
said 16 persons were killed, among them, a
soldier, a top military source in Aba said only
11 gunmen were killed while there was no
casualty on the side of the army.
“No soldier was killed, but we killed 11 of the
gunmen. I assure the public that there was
no casualty among the soldiers.” he said.
Reacting to the incident, Abia State
government commended the soldiers for their
gallantry, stressing that it is committed to the
protection of lives and properties of the
residents of the state.
Commissioner for Information, Chief John
Okiyi Kalu, who stated this, warned youths of
the state not to put themselves in harm’s
way by attacking security agents under any
guise.
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