Imo attack: GOC visits wounded soldiers

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, has urged soldiers and personnel of the other sister security agencies to remain focused and resolute in ending the spiral of violence in the Southeast.

Dada spoke when he visited the hospital in Owerri, the Imo State capital to see wounded soldiers, who were involved in the ambush by gunmen at Umualumaku in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State.

He pledged to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act, which claimed five personnel of the Joint Task Force, Operation Search and Flush (OP SAF) to book.

The GOC, who is also the Commander Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA II, said: “I urge all (security personnel) to remain focused and resolute at bringing to an end, the spiral of violence in the Southeast region,” he said.

The GOC, while extending appreciation of the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff to the soldiers, commended them for their selfless sacrifice towards the restoration of peace in Imo State and entire Southeast by extension.

He assured of the best medical services available at no cost to the soldiers, while expressing hope for their quickest recovery.

Dada subsequently paid condolence visits to sister heads of security agencies who lost personnel in the incidence.

The GOC equally assured strengthening existing cordial relations among security agencies within the region.



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