Gruesome murder of two soldiers is callous and despicable

The Nigerian Military (NA), on Saturday 30 April 2022 obtained data on the ugly, barbaric and most despicable method during which members of the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra(IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Japanese Safety Community(ESN) murdered in chilly blood, two troopers Grasp Warrant Officer (MWO) Audu M Linus (retired) and Personal(Pte)Gloria Matthew, who have been on transit to Imo state for his or her conventional marriage ceremony. Apparently, the troopers had launched into the journey to satisfy the standard rites of conjugating their matrimony, because the very effectively revered and cherished Igbo custom calls for.

Satirically, the truth that one of many troopers, Pte Gloria Matthew who hails from Nkwerre LGA of Imo state, has an ethnic affiliation with the nice individuals of South East Nigeria didn’t prevail on the sensibility of the dissidents.

This dastardly act, one too many, clearly portends the deep seated hate, desperation and lawlessness with which foot troopers of IPOB/ESN have being unleashing terror on Ndigbo, whom they declare they’re on a mission to guard and emancipate, in addition to different harmless Nigerians who’re resident or transiting the South East.

This ugly homicide, during which they didn’t spare even their very own youngster, clearly depicts callousness, impenitence and is indisputably, a brazen act of terrorism perpetrated by IPOB/ESN.

Although the dissident teams have continued to reside in denial, whereas masquerading as unknown gunmen of their prison violent marketing campaign within the area, the NA will make sure the perpetrators of this dastardly act unleashed on its personnel don’t go unpunished. Whereas we deeply condole with the households, relations and shut associates of the victims, the NA has commenced investigation to unmask and produce the criminals to guide.

Members of the general public are please enjoined to oblige safety companies actionable data that can result in the arrest of those criminals.