Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has strongly condemned the killing of soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State, South East, Nigeria.
Kalu, a former governor of the State in a statement on Friday, said he was rudely shocked, describing the incident as wicked, evil and unacceptable.
He called on security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the ugly act, noting that the personnel of the armed forces don’t deserve to be maltreated in view of the role they play in national security.
While commiserating with the Nigerian Army, Kalu urged the people of Abia State to be calm and law abiding, emphasizing that peace is a panacea for development.
He said, “the killing of soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba is barbaric.
“The perpetrators must be identified for appropriate actions.
“For the sake of growth and progress of the South East, all hands must be on deck to fish out criminals in the region”.
The lawmaker urged security agencies to conduct diligent investigation in a bid to fish out perpetrators of the dastardly act.