A major of the Nigerian Army, Churchill Orji, has been killed in cold blood in Anambra State.
Orji was killed while in an operation in the troubled Azia axis of Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.
Former schoolmate of the slain soldier, Leonard Edu, in a tribute to him hinted of their time together at secondary school, saying, “He was my senior in Agulu Boys Secondary School. Our labour prefect then. It’s true he was killed by unknown gunmen at Azia, in Ihiala. Rest in peace my brother from Nneogidi village, Agulu, Major Churchil Orji killed yesterday ( Sunday) at Azia/ukpor defending the South-East from the marauders.” a tribute read.
Ihiala axis, bordering Imo State, where the army major was reportedly killed, has been a killing field. One episode, is the murder of a militant identified as ‘Double Lion’, who operated from Orlu area of Imo State through some communities in Ihiala and Nnewi South in Anambra.
Double Lion and four members of his gang were killed by a suspected rival group at Ihiala in June.
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