The Nigeria Army says soldiers conducting Exercise Golden Dawn in the South East have killed a gunman suspected to be member of the Biafran National Guards.
The deceased was allegedly among a group of gunmen who attacked troops’ location at Amaekpu in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday, October 28, 2021.
His death was confirmed by Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu said the gunmen, who were heavily armed and conveyed in several vehicles opened fire on the troops’ location but were met with stiff resistance.
He said the troops neutralized one gunman, while others abandoned their vehicles and retreated in disarray with gunshot wounds.
According to him, the troops also recovered a pump-action gun, among others.
He said, “While the criminals withdrew, having been overwhelmed, they were promptly intercepted at Eda by troops of Forward Operating Base Ohaozara in Ebonyi State.
“The troops recovered additional three vehicles and apprehended one of the gunmen.”
