Suspected militants have allegedly beheaded a soldier attached to the Joint Task Force (JTF).

They killed three civilians.

The incident occurred in Etim Ekpo Local Government of Akwa Ibom State.

The Nation learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday in a shootout.

It was gathered that security operatives launched a raid on militants’ hideout at Obon Ebot village in Etim Ekpo Council.

JTF stormed the community to arrest a wanted militant’ leader, popularly called ‘Aboy Ikpor’, and his gang.

He was alleged to have masterminded the Ikot Ekpene Prison jailbreak last month in which 40 inmates escaped.

“The suspected militants ambushed the soldier and killed him. They chopped off his head and dumped his body at Urua Obo Inyang market, Akpan Udotim, a resident of Ikot Unna village, said.

He said three civilians, including a woman, were killed by suspected cultists at Udianga Enem, Ikot Obioma and Uruk Ata 11 in Etim Ekpo Local Government.

The Commander of JTF team in-charge of Etim Ekpo, Ukanafun, Oruk Anam, Ika and Ikot Abasi local governments, Major Mohammed Husseini, confirmed the incident, but denied that the deceased was a soldier.

He said: “The deceased was just our informant. We gave him military camouflage so that he could lead us to the camp.

“The informants were three. We gave them military camouflage to lead us to the camp to arrest some of the suspects, who escaped from Ikot Ekpene Prison. When the deceased heard gunshots, he attempted to escape because he was afraid. He was hit by stray bullets.”

Militants loyal to their deceased leader Akaniyene Jumbo, alias ‘Iso Akpafid’, who was killed by the military last month, have kidnapped Ekikere Hanson Ukpekpe, a teacher at St. Joseph Primary School, Iwukem.

The teacher, from Ikot Obioma village, was abducted by the ‘Red boys’ on his farm, after returning from his base in Ukanafun.

It was gathered that the kidnappers demanded N1 million ransom.

A source said: “Such a huge amount won’t be easy for the victim’s family to raise. The man and the wife are primary school teachers.

“Because of the crises in the community, the man evacuated his family to Ukanafun, but only returned temporarily to farm. He was unlucky to be abducted on his farm by hoodlums.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/02/militants-behead-soldier-in-akwa-ibom.html

For akwa ibom, the military should carry out operation " dog bite"

STC

Signs of joblessness

God help me

RIP brotherly

The problem you got is you became a soldier in a country that don't value you and your reputation

RIP ONCE AGAIN

is a pure lie
those are buhari boys

so much for a comment coming from the Nigerian army. You are only useful as far as you manage to stay alive while working for them . Immediately you are taken down by the enemy, they disown you as a man despises his poo after pooing.

shithole army

tunjiajayi:
For akwa ibom, the military should carry out operation " dog bite"

While they carry out operation handshake on the Fulani herdsmen....

You must be from that side
I guess you know exactly where am referring to

Bunch of ass lickers

Lies, weak Nigeria military

Evrydaynews

MrsNwaAmaikpe:

BruncleZuma:
Otuocha!

judecares1:
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mema900:
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What is the meaning of this

Misleading headline. The deceased is not a soldier but an informant who was given military uniform as a camouflage.

Let's see how dat gworo chewing Dullard would react to dis

It's a pity.

they will avenge definitely.

Hmmm. it is well with this country ooo.

Thanks to my lovely woman for saying "YES" to me.

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One Head For U And Many Head For Me

ZombieBuster:



What is the meaning of this

Otuocha means white "feline creature"...

amani63:
RIP brotherly

The problem you got is you became a soldier in a country that don't value you and your reputation

RIP ONCE AGAIN

He is not a soldier. If you read up to half before making comment, you will not die. No reward for early commenters.

when did the nation's millitary suddenly become police in handling civilian crisis never seen a government as worst as this one

Those comments by the Army spokesman is totally unbecoming.

There are no militants in Akwa Ibom. Call them what they are: CRIMINALS!

we say no to war.... God let our leaders preach about peace ,unity and oneness instead and let us save our resources without having war as a bargain

tunjiajayi:
For akwa ibom, the military should carry out operation " dog bite"

. Operation dog bite abi? You want them to kill our soldiers and eat them thinking they are dog

hmmm

actions brings reactions. by the time the Army start returning the favour

Wheres the pix of the head?