Troops of Sector Three conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Reverend Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, BSC Road, Orlu Imo State.
Disclosing this on Sunday in Abuja by the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said the troops in response to a distress call about 2:30 am on Sunday, October 31, 2021, swiftly moved to the scene forcing the assailants to take to their heels thereby abandoning their mission. The Bishop, his Secretary and Assistant Secretary are safe and unhurt.
Brig Gen Nwachukwu explained that the troops would continue to deny freedom of action to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) and other criminal gangs operating within the sector especially as the elections in Anambra State draws nearer and during the yuletide season.
“Members of the public are advised to report the suspicious movement of criminals as well as hideouts of the outlawed IPOB/ESN to law enforcement agencies as the group is only out to intimidate, steal and kidnap law-abiding citizens for ransom,” Gen Nwachukwu reiterated in the statement.
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