The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has been made aware of an incident in the Milverton area of Aba, on Friday evening, involving men of the Nigeria Army and some criminal elements.
The incident, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Homeland Security, Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba, left a soldier dead and another wounded, and currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
The Governor wishes to commiserate with the Nigerian Army over this unfortunate occurrence. He commends the officers and men of the force for exercising restraint in the face of this unprovoked attack.
He specifically thanked the Commander 14 Brigade, Ohafia, Brigadier General O.O. Diya, for his prompt intervention and for ensuring peace prevailed in Aba.
Governor Otti by this statement calls on the general public to remain calm and advises residents to go about their lawful businesses without fear and to cooperate with relevant security agencies by providing them with useful information as they work to fish out the perpetrators of this heinous attack.
