By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, operating under Operation UDO KA and through the ongoing Operation EASTERN SANITY II, have achieved another significant breakthrough with the recovery and dignified exhumation of the remains of the late Chief Ibe Anyadu of Aggah Community.
Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, in a statement on Monday, indicated that Chief Anyadu was allegedly murdered by suspected members of a criminal gang recently apprehended in connection with violent crimes in the region.
Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni said that the development followed 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. He said that During interrogation, one of the suspects confessed to involvement in the murder of Chief Anyadu and volunteered to lead troops to the burial site.
Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni highlighted that on 2 August 2026, the suspects guided troops to a shallow grave within Umudike Forest, one of the criminals’ known camps, where the remains of the late community leader was successfully exhumed.
The exhumation was conducted in the presence of the deceased’s family members, vigilante personnel from Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, and representatives of Aggah and Umudike communities. The family provided a coffin and ambulance to ensure a dignified burial in accordance with their customs and traditions.
General Oluremi Ayobami Fadairo, Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, Major extended his condolences to the family of the late Chief and prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul. He further assured the family and the people of Aggah Community that justice will be served.
