Soldiers are killing our citizens, Anambra community raise alarm
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His Royal Highness Igwe Dr. Godson C. Onyediri, Igwe Ikenga, the traditional ruler of Lilu, a community in Anambra State, has raised alarm over alleged extra-judicial killings by military operatives who he accused of killing innocent citizens.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Igwe cabinet signed by Akaeze/Palace Secretary of Lilu, Chief Osita Dominic Okoli, Esq.
Titled “The Igwe Ikenga Cabinet’s Statement on the Killing of Mrs. Nwanoneze and Mr. Afamefuna Ezekulie Allegedly by the Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces in Lilu“, the statement said that a proverbial thick darkness fell on the peaceful Lilu community in day time, leaving on its trails blood and unpalatable terror.
It alleged that some members of the Nigerian armed forces apparently on military operation reportedly killed two law abiding persons from Lilu: Mrs. Nwanoneze and Mr. Afamefuna Ezekulie.
According to the report, the said victims were killed while going about their lawful businesses with Mr. Ezekulie “shot straight at his heart in an execution-styled manner”.
“Hopes of their families were thus smashed to smithereens with no human compassion!
“With a heavy heart, we mourn their unfortunate deaths with their respective families and dependents. No one deserves to die in the manner they did.
“Justice for the victims is the least we can demand from the government of Nigeria.
“Our laws must be immediately ignited to run its course against those that committed these heinous crimes against our people.”
The statement noted that soldiers all over the world are made to adhere to rules of engagement in their military operations.
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“There is never a time unarmed civilians are legitimate targets of military operations.
“This is because the success of any military operation is not measured by the blood of innocent civilians lost along the way,” it stated.
The cabinet, consequently, informed the government of Nigeria that Lilu people are traumatised enough by the rampant military operations going on there and its environs.
It lamented that soldiers, instead of inspiring hope and confidence, are instigating despair, fear and trauma in citizens.
It urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding as they always do as efforts are already in place to legitimately seek justice for the victims and to avert further occurrence.
See the attached statement below:
