Details of the soldiers gruesomely murdered by members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have emerged.

Our correspondents had earlier reported how vehicles and tricycles (popularly known as Keke Napep) were also set ablaze by the rampaging IPOB terrorists while the attack lasted on Thursday.

The military high command had earlier on Friday confirmed that no fewer than 5 of its troops deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area adjourning Aba metropolis in Abia State were killed.

In a signal sighted by Daily Trust on Friday, those killed included two Sergeants, two Corporal and one Lance Corporal while 6 civilians, according to the military were killed in the cross fire.

The soldiers were identified as:

• Sergeant Charles Ugochukwu (94NA/38/1467)

• Sergeant Bala Abraham (03NA/53/1028)

• Corporal Gideon Egwe(10NA/65/7085)

• Corporal Ikpeama Ikechukwu (13NA/70/5483)

• Corporal Augustine Emmanuel (13NA/70/6663)

Then signal read, “On 30 May 24, at about 0830 hrs, troops of 144 Battalion deployed at Obikabia Junction Federal School Road, Ogbor Hill in Obingwa LGA were attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be IPOB/ESN members.

“Gunmen who were enforcing Sit-At-Home order numbering about 30, stormed troops location in 3 black Toyota Land Cruiser Jeeps and opened fire during which 5 x Soldiers were killed.”

It further disclosed that the assailants also carted away 5 AK47 rifles, burnt down 2 military patrol hilux vehicles and injured 2 civilians.

The signal noted that the current situation in Aba is generally tensed while monitoring continues as further details will be forwarded as situation unfolds.

EmeeNaka:
IPOB-ESN Unknown terrorists have killed more Igbo people than Fulani terrorists.
Only Boko Haram has killed more .

EmeeNaka:
IPOB-ESN Unknown terrorists have killed more Igbo people than Fulani terrorists.
Only Boko Haram has killed more .

ArewaQuitessenc:
3 of the soldiers are Igbos, the Augustine Emmanuel fellow might also be Igbo even though his name sounds more "South South". My point is the foolish enablers of this senseless madness that celebrated these killings only ended up scoring an own goal. You are killing your own brothers in uniform and thinking it's "Zoo army" or Northerners you're killing...at the end it's still the Hausa/fulani soldiers that will enter Aba and start causing mayhem on innocent civilians.

When I say IPOB and idiots like Simon Ekpa who want to destroy the good PR going on in the SE are the most tactless set of idiots, I couldn't be more correct. When they are done killing all the Igbo soldiers in the SE, who then will defend Igbos when jungle matures? is it the untrained criminals who call themselves freedom fighters that will fight the Biafra with their stolen weapons?

I love Igbos but they need to wisen up and stamp out unstable individuals like Simon Ekpa and his gangs. Stop feeding the monsters that will come back and destroy you!

RIP to the fallen heroes smh.

Yujin:

IPOB is a peaceful organization and will continue to remain so until we are pushed to the wall.

Meanwhile, quit the hypocrisy and fake love. Your antecedents are well known. Next time, provide the names of all the Nigerian soldiers slaughtered by your fulani terrorists in the north.

Former Deputy Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Uche Okafor Mefor, has described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as the greatest killers of Igbos.

Mefor made the remark while accusing IPOB of “gruesomely killing its own people’.

The former IPOB Deputy leader, in a Facebook post, said the separatist group detests human rights.

He maintained that the group was guilty of crimes against humanity, adding that IPOB was “lawlessness.”

The post titled: “You cannot be claiming that the Nigerian State is killing our people but turn around to behead the same people you vowed publicly to protect and deceptively shift responsibilities when the chips are down and the consequences arise.

“These are the killers of their own people, especially Igbo Biafrans. These killers are indeed daring, desperately presenting themselves as victims and saints but further demonise and victimise the already victimised victims of theirs.

• Sergeant Charles Ugochukwu (94NA/38/1467)

• Sergeant Bala Abraham (03NA/53/1028)

• Corporal Gideon Egwe(10NA/65/7085)

• Corporal Ikpeama Ikechukwu (13NA/70/5483)

• Corporal Augustine Emmanuel (13NA/70/6663)

Yujin:

IPOB is a peaceful organization and will continue to remain so until we are pushed to the wall.

Meanwhile, quit the hypocrisy and fake love. Your antecedents are well known. Next time, provide the names of all the Nigerian soldiers slaughtered by your fulani terrorists in the north.

Enugurangers:

You are correct my bro.

Nlfpmod. This thread deserves fp so that some IPOB supporters can see that he who lives in a glass house do not throw stones.

Goodvibes007:

You can only deceive gullible people. You are not more IPOB than Nnamdi Kanu or Uche Mefor.

Yujin:

Where is Uche Mefor today? Can you write an article about him? The truth will continue to vindicate us.

Gracefoundme88j:
I've seen this news severally