The Governor of Abia State, Mr. Alex Otti has paid a visit to the families of the five (5) soldiers that were killed following an attack in Aba area of the state on Thursday.
Mr. Otti visited the deceased families on Saturday – and assured them that the perpetrators will be brought to book.
“Today, I visited the families of our gallant soldiers and fallen heroes who died in active service following the shocking events of May 30, 2024, at Obikabia Junction in Aba.
“As a government, we will continue to condemn this irresponsible and dastardly act committed by criminals who do not want any good for society.
“We sympathize with these families, the Nigerian Army high command, and the military leadership here in Abia. What happened is regrettable, and we cannot move on without identifying those who are responsible for this heinous crime and anyone remotely connected to it.
“We are going to work with the security agencies to ensure that we bring the assailants to justice. We have announced a ₦25m bounty on the heads of the criminals for anyone who can come up with any information that will lead to their apprehension. All our communication channels are open to anyone who can assist us with useful information,” he stated.
The governor reiterated his vow, noting that he will provide the necessary assistance to the wives of the deceased soldiers.
“To the wives of our fallen heroes, it is indeed a difficult moment, and we can only imagine your pain. We sympathize with you and we will give you our full support.”
He thanked Brigadier General Olusola Diya, the Commander of 14 Brigade, Ohafia for heeding to his call and de-escalating the tension in Aba.
“It will be difficult for innocent Abians to be involved in that evil act. We will continue to galvanise and give the military all the assistance it needs till the perpetrators are apprehended,” he added.
