| Part of Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria | |
| Date | 30 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 8:00 a.m (UTC+01:00) |
| Venue | Military checkpoint at Obikabia junction |
| Location | Aba |
| Type | Armed conflict |
| Cause | Biafran Heroes Day |
| Perpetrator | Unknown Gunmen |
| Participants | 15 Gunmen |
| Outcome | Reprisals by the Nigerian Army |
| Casualties | |
| 5 personnel of the Nigerian Army died | |
| 6 Civilians died | |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 injured due to stray bullet |
| Missing | Yes |
| Displaced | Yes |
| Arrests | More than 100[1] |
| Suspects | Members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) |
| Accused | IPOB and BRGIE |
The 2024 Aba killings were an armed conflict that occurred in Aba, Nigeria, on 30 May 2024 in which at least 11 people were killed following the conflicting sit-at-home orders[2] issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) to commemorate deceased Biafran Heroes/Heroines. Among those killed in the incident were 5 soldiers and 6 civilians with 1 injured.[3] The attack was widely reported to have been carried out by unknown gunmen against the Nigerian Army stationed at Obikabia junction, checkpoint.[4][5]
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters threatened fierce retaliation against the perpetrators.[6]
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- ^ "BIAFRA DAY: S/East on edge as IPOB, Ekpa's group issue conflicting 'orders'". Vanguard News. 26 May 2024.
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- ^ "Separatists kill at least 11 people in southeast Nigeria, army says". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Cyril (2024-05-31). "Military vows to retaliate killing of 5 Soldiers in Aba". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ David, Tarkaa; Eziyi, Kalu (2024-06-01). "DHQ Threatens Reprisal As Abia Places N25m Bounty On Killers Of Soldiers". Retrieved 2024-06-07.