A Nigerian Army soldier has been shot dead by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after allegedly sneaking out of his base to attend a private event in Anambra State.
According to a report by The PUNCH, the tragic incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, May 18, 2025, near the Forward Operating Base in Uli, where the soldier was assigned under Operation Udoka, a security initiative led by Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters.
Sources revealed that the soldier attended a strippers’ party titled “Ladies’ Jamboree” while dressed in full military camouflage. His absence was discovered during a tactical operation when troops noticed he had left the base without clearance. He was later found fatally shot near a hotel where the event took place. Shockingly, a baby’s body was also discovered at the scene.
The source added, “The soldier went to the event in uniform and was accosted and gunned down by suspected IPOB/ESN fighters. His weapon has been recovered and is now in military custody.”
Efforts to reach the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, for an official response proved unsuccessful, as his phone line was unreachable, and messages sent had not received a reply by press time.
This killing adds to the growing list of targeted attacks against security operatives in the South-East, where IPOB and its militant wing ESN are alleged to be carrying out violent actions against state personnel.
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