Army Recovers Remains of Abducted Imo Community Leader

Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Owerri, operating under Operation UDO KA as part of Operation Eastern Sanity II, discovered a shallow grave containing the remains of Chief Ibe Anyadu, a community leader from Aggah in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, Imo State. Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, announced this in a statement on Monday.

Chief Anyadu had been kidnapped and murdered by a criminal gang before being buried in the Umudike Forest. The discovery was made following intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of suspects linked to the killing of a Nigerian Army soldier and the recovery of stolen service weapons.

One suspect confessed to participating in the murder and guided the troops to the burial site on August 2, 2026. The exhumation was conducted in the presence of the deceased’s family and community representatives, who provided a coffin and ambulance for a dignified burial.

The Army reiterated its commitment to dismantling criminal networks and urged public cooperation with security agencies.