Troops of Sector 5 of Exercise Golden Dawn deployed to Enugu have neutralized three unknown gunmen who attacked a Nigerian Police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway on Thursday.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu and made available to our correspondent, the gallant troops engaged and overwhelmed the gunmen with superior firepower, forcing them to flee the scene.
The statement added that troops, however, gave them a hot pursuit and engaged the gunmen in a gun duel.
“The three gunmen who drove in 2 vehicles namely; a Hilux and Hummer bus, eventually succumbed to troops’ effective firepower while others fled with gunshot wounds.
“Troops also recovered one vehicle and two motorcycles while conducting further exploitation of the general area for the fleeing terrorists.
“Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price in the line of duty for his country”, it said.
The statement, however, quoted the Chief of Army Staff as commending the troops for the feat and urged them to sustain the momentum against all criminal elements operating in the region. It further quoted the COAS as also sympathizing with the family of the fallen hero and prayed for the repose of his soul.
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