...As Troops Repel ESN Attack On Their Location
The Nigerian Army Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu has said in a press statement issued today, 14 of July in Abuja that two of its soldiers have paid the supreme price when their location in Adani, Enugu State came under attacks by RSN gunmen.
The statement said that, “Nigerian Army troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday 13 July 2021, repelled Eastern Security Network (ESN) gun attack on troops’ location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. Sadly, during the fire fight that ensued, two soldiers paid the supreme price. Troops are currently on the trail of the criminals”.
In conclusion, the Nigerian army in the statement said, it “assured the general public of its commitment to provide adequate security in the general area in collaboration with other security agencies”. It further “urge members of the public to complement the effort of the security agencies by remaining law abiding and providing useful information on the fleeing gunmen”.
