Aftermath Of Election Violence, Friends & Family Mourn Nigerian Soldier, Luka Ishaya Kurmi Killed 2-Months To Wedding Day
A Nigerian soldier, Lieutenant Luka Ishaya Kurmi, was killed yesterday in Rivers state, just two months to his wedding.
According to the Nigerian Army, Kurmi was killed during a face off between troops of 6 Division and some political thugs who barricaded a major road in Abonnema, Rivers State.
Late Kurmi was preparing to wed his fiancée, Alheri Ganya Bissa, on Saturday, April 20 2019 in Kebbi State.
See his wedding IV below:
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Army spokesperson, Sagir Musa, stated in a statement that the attack occurred in between Charles and Bob-Manuel’s compounds in Abonnema Town at about 1:00am on February 23, 2019.
“The attackers barricaded a major road into the town and laid an ambush in the adjoining built-up areas from where they opened fire on our unsuspecting troops when they attempted to remove the barricade.
The gallant troops fought their way through the siege and in the process killed six of the assailants. However, we lost a lieutenant in the encounter.
Preliminary investigation indicated that one Roland Sekibo, – the Chairman Akuku Toru LGA, Omodo – the CSO Akuku Toru LGA and Kenneth of Kula currently at large were the masterminds of the unexpected/ unprovoked attack.
To this end, the NA strongly hereby states that perpetrators of this ambush will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”
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Family and friends have taken to Facebook to mourn the death of the gallant soldier.
See some of their comments below:
May his soul rest in peace!