Troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn under Sector 3 have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat at Orlu in Imo State.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement.
In the statement on Sunday in Abuja, Nwachukwu said troops in response to a distress call at about 2:30am on Sunday swiftly moved to the scene, forcing the assailants to take to their heels.
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He said the Bishop, his Secretary and Assistant Secretary were safe and unhurt.
Nwachukwu said the Nigerian Army troops would continue to deny freedom of action to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network and other criminal gangs in the South West.
He added that the troops had remained resolute in ensuring the coming election in Anambra State was safely conducted as well as the yuletide season.
“Members of the public are advised to report suspicious movement of criminals as well as hide outs 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,” he said.
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