A Nigerian Army soldier assigned to Operation Udoka has been killed by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after leaving his duty post without authorization to attend a party in Anambra State.
The incident took place on the evening of Saturday, May 18, near the Forward Operating Base in Uli, Anambra.
According to a military source, the soldier had left the base wearing his camouflage uniform to attend a local event described as a “Ladies’ Jamboree” reportedly a strippers’ party at a nearby hotel. His absence was discovered during a routine patrol.
“He sneaked out in uniform and was later found dead at the party venue,” the source said. “Troops recovered his body at the scene, along with that of a baby. His weapon has been secured and is now in military custody.”
Attempts to reach the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, for comment were unsuccessful, as his phone was switched off and messages remained unanswered at the time of reporting.
Operation Udoka, coordinated by the Defence Headquarters, is part of ongoing military efforts to combat insurgency in the South-East.
The killing marks another in a series of targeted attacks on security forces in the region, where IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), have been repeatedly linked to violent incidents.
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