Troops of Operation UDO KA have recovered the remains of a slain community leader in Imo State after an arrested suspect allegedly led security operatives to a shallow grave concealed inside a forest.
The Nigerian Army said the remains of Chief Ibe Anyadu of Aggah Community were exhumed during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade under Operation EASTERN SANITY II.
According to the Army, the development followed the recent arrest of suspects linked to the killing of a Nigerian Army soldier and the recovery of stolen military weapons. During interrogation, one of the suspects reportedly confessed to taking part in the killing of the community leader and volunteered to show troops where the victim had been buried.
Acting on the information, soldiers were led to a shallow grave inside Umudike Forest, which the Army described as one of the gang’s operational camps. The remains of Chief Anyadu were subsequently exhumed in the presence of his family, vigilante members from Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, and representatives of the Aggah and Umudike communities.
Following the recovery, the deceased’s family provided a coffin and an ambulance to convey the remains for burial in accordance with their customs and traditions.
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Reacting to the incident, the Commander of Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, Major General Oluremi Ayobami Fadairo, expressed condolences to the bereaved family and assured them that those responsible for the killing would face prosecution.
He reaffirmed the military’s commitment to bringing perpetrators of violent crimes to justice while continuing operations to dismantle criminal networks across the South-East.
The Nigerian Army also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information, stressing that public cooperation remains vital to the success of ongoing operations in the region.
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