A revered traditional ruler in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu has stated that the Nigerian Army is still searching for the killers of the five soldiers killed in Aba, Abia state during a sit-at-home action in the South East.
The Sun reported that the well-known monarch stated this in an exclusive interview.
Recall that Some gunmen, on 30 May, attacked and killed five soldiers in Aba, the main commercial hub of Abia state. The gunmen were said to be enforcing a sit-at-home order declared by IPOB across the South-east to mark the annual Biafra Day celebration.
Igwe Mbamalu, in an exclusive interview with The Sun said; “I sympathise with and console the families of the fallen heroes. I want to let my people in the South-East know that attacking the police and soldiers and killing them is not going to solve our problem. Because they are normal human beings like us who were ordered to come and protect us”
He added; “We can achieve whatever we want without killing ourselves or killing security operatives. And if we continue to kill ourselves, we will get to a point when we won’t see people who will join us to continue the agitation.”
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He stated further; “As we speak, Army is combing everywhere, searching for killers of the five soldiers. Some innocent people may fall victim of what they don’t know about.”
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