Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), has killed a soldier deployed under Operation Udoka after attending strippers party in Anambra State.
News Band gathered that the soldier sneaked out of his duty post to attend the naked party in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area of the State.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday, May 18, 2025, at the Forward Operating Base in the area.
A security source revealed that the soldier had left his post without authorization to attend an event tagged “Ladies’ Jamboree”, which was described as a strippers’ party.
He was said to have attended the event in his military camouflage uniform.
The soldier’s absence was reportedly noticed during a tactical operation, raising concern among his colleagues.
Unfortunately, efforts to locate him led to the discovery of his body, with fingers pointing at IPOB.
The source said: “It was during a tactical operation that it was discovered the soldier was missing. He was later found to have sneaked out of the base without permission to attend a strippers’ party at a nearby hotel, in uniform. It was there that he was accosted and fatally shot by suspected IPOB/ESN fighters. His lifeless body, along with that of a baby, was later recovered at the scene by troops.
“His weapon has been retrieved and is currently in military custody.”
At the time of filing this report, military authorities are yet to issue an official statement in respect to the development.