5 soldiers die in accident on their way to repel IPOB’s ESN attack in Anambra (graphic photos)

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 9, 2022 | 2:06 PM GMT

An accident in Anambra state claimed the lives of five soldiers and left others gravely injured.
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, officers from the 302 Artillery Regiment, General Support, Onitsha, were riding in an MRAP (mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle) when it crashed.
They were on their way to Ihiala to join their colleagues at a military checkpoint after receiving intelligence that ESN operatives were about to attack the checkpoint, according to the report.
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Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.