The Nigerian Army has disclosed that, troops of Sector 5 of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN deployed in Enugu, have neutralised three unknown gunmen who attacked a Nigerian Police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway, on 7 October 2021, Newspremises reports.

In a statement issued by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, on Saturday, the gallant troops engaged and overwhelmed the gunmen with superior firepower, forcing them to flee the scene.

According to Nwachukwu, "the troops however gave them a hot pursuit, and engaged the gunmen in a gun duel."


"The three gunmen, who drove in 2 Vehicles ( a Hilux and Hummer bus), eventually succumbed to troops' effective firepower, while others fled with gunshot wounds," he added.

Items recovered by the troops include one vehicle and two motorcycles, while conducting further exploitation of the general area for the fleeing terrorists.

Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price, in the line of duty, for his country.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Commends the troops for the feat and urges them to sustain the momentum against all criminal elements operating in the region.

The COAS also sympathises with the family of the fallen hero and prays for the repose of his soul.


Source: https://newspremises.com.ng/troops-neutralise-three-unknown-gunmen-who-attacked-police-checkpoint-in-enugu/

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Mynd44
Dominique

na lie

Good.

Good. Terrorist and criminals must dey collect.

RIP to the fallen soldier

Some of us who are in onitcha during the late 90s and early 2000s can tell you that , it's not going to be easy to take arms off those ugm

Ok,dem don see their zombies.. anything wey dem like,if dem tell us,our work na to believe dem without asking questions or even seeing common ordinary photos self

Stop letting killers go free, pursue them and kill them all, use RPG, blow them to smithereens.