Gunmen kill two soldiers in Enugu

Two soldiers have been shot dead at Adani in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.
They were said to be part of the troops posted to the area to reduce activities of gunmen.
Murdered at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint, the bodies of the victims were also reportedly dismembered by the gunmen after killing them.
Reacting to the attack, in a statement, the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said, “The 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. We assure the general public of our commitment to provide adequate security in the general area in collaboration with other security agencies.
“We also urge members of the public to complement the effort of the security agencies by remaining law abiding and provide useful information on the fleeing gunmen.”