The Nigerian Army Says it will ensure that perpetrators who murdered two soldiers Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Audu M Linus (retired) and Private Gloria Matthew in cold blood will not go unpunished.
A Statement by the spokesperson Bridgadier General Onyema Nwachukwu says The Army on Saturday April 30th 2022 received the information on the gruesome, barbaric and most despicable manner in which members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network(ESN) , Murdered the two soldiers who were in transit to Imo state for their traditional wedding.
Apparently, the soldiers had embarked on the trip to fulfill the traditional rites of conjugating their matrimony, as the very well respected and cherished Igbo tradition demands.
Ironically, the fact that one of the soldiers, Private Gloria Matthew who hails from Nkwerre LGA of Imo state, has an ethnic affiliation with the good people of South East Nigeria did not prevail on the sensibility of the dissidents.
The statement adds that This dastardly act, one too many, clearly portends the deep seated hate, desperation and lawlessness with which foot soldiers of IPOB/ESN have being unleashing terror on Ndigbo, whom they claim they are on a mission to protect and emancipate, as well as other innocent Nigerians who are resident or transiting the South East.
It adds that The gruesome murder, in which they did not spare even their own daughter clearly depicts callousness, impenitence and is indisputably, a brazen act of terrorism perpetrated by IPOB/ESN.
The army says Though the dissident groups have continued to live in denial, while masquerading as unknown gunmen in their criminal violent campaign in the region, the army notes that While it deeply condole with the families, relations and close associates of the victims, it has commenced investigation to unmask and bring the criminals to book.
Members of the public are please enjoined to oblige security agencies actionable information that will lead to the arrest of the criminals.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
