17/12/2025
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Soldier Killed After Identifying Himself at Fake Checkpoint in Auchi
A serving Non-Commissioned Officer of the Nigerian Army was shot dead by gunmen disguised as military personnel at a fake checkpoint in Auchi, Edo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2025, when the soldier, identified as CPL Irabo, was traveling from Delta State to Abuja on pass.
According to eyewitnesses, the attackers, who were dressed in military uniforms and used a military Hilux vehicle, stopped the commercial bus he was traveling in and asked passengers to identify themselves. When the soldier identified himself, he was immediately shot.
The attackers, believed to be kidnappers, abducted 13 passengers from two commercial vehicles, including a green Toyota Sienna and a white Toyota Hiace bus. The vehicles were later recovered and taken to a police station for safekeeping.
The Nigerian Army has launched a joint rescue operation to rescue the abducted passengers and apprehend the perpetrators. Authorities have assured motorists that security measures are being stepped up along the Okene-Auchi corridor to prevent further attacks.
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