Troops exhume remains of community leader allegedly murdered in Imo

By Kingsley Omonobi

The Nigerian Army said on Monday that its troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, under Operation Udoka and through the ongoing Operation Eastern Sanity II, have achieved a significant breakthrough with the recovery and exhumation of the remains of the late Chief Ibe Anyadu of Aggah Community.

Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, while making this known in a statement, said, “Chief Anyadu was allegedly murdered by suspected members of a criminal gang recently apprehended in connection with violent crimes in the region.

“This development follows recent intelligence-driven operations that led to the arrest of suspects responsible for the killing of a Nigerian Army soldier and the recovery of stolen service weapons.

“During interrogation, one of the suspects confessed to involvement in the murder of Chief Anyadu and volunteered to lead troops to the burial site.