The Abia State Government has condemned Thursday’s attack and killing of some soldiers at Obikabia junction in Aba, by yet to be identified persons.
The government has also promised a 25million naira reward to anyone with useful information that could lead to the location and arrest of any of the criminals connected to the killings.
A statement by the government assured that informants will be treated with every form of confidentiality required to guarantee their full cooperation.
The Commissioner for Information & Culture, Okey Kanu, in a statement on Friday, commended the officers of the Nigerian Army in the state for maintaining a high sense of professionalism in their response to the attack, while urging all security personnel to continue to show restraint while discharging their duties.
He assured that the government will continue to work with all relevant stakeholders, including the security high commands, traditional and community leaders to gather and process all intelligence information which will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the crime, and anyone directly or remotely connected to it in any form.
Okey Kanu said the government, in line with its commitment to the welfare of the security operatives working within its territory, will compensate the families of the slain soldiers, including payment of regular stipends to their spouses, and the education of their children to university level.
The commissioner of Information also commiserated with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Military High Command in the country over the attack, while praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of the gallant soldiers who died in active duty.
He urged residents to go about their legitimate duties without fear as necessary measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of residents, and businesses in all parts of the state.
