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A Nigerian Army officer serving under Operation Udoka has been shot dead by suspected operatives of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after reportedly abandoning his military post to attend a party in Anambra State.
The event took place on Saturday evening, May 18, 2025, at the Forward Operating Base in Uli, where the soldier was stationed.
Reports indicate he left the base in his camouflage attire and attended a party labelled “Ladies’ Jamboree,” which was held at a hotel in the vicinity.
A military source explained, “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.”
The soldier’s firearm has since been recovered and is under military custody.
Operation Udoka, a joint security initiative led by the Defence Headquarters, has yet to officially respond to the incident.
“Attempts to reach the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye’s attempt proved abortive, as his phone was off and messages sent to him had not been answered at press time.
This killing underscores the escalating threats security forces face in the South-East, where IPOB and its security wing, ESN, are blamed for several violent assaults targeting personnel and infrastructure.