Troops of the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully repelled an ambush by suspected armed criminals while responding to a distress call arising from a communal dispute in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Major Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on 12 March 2026.
The incident occurred on 12 March 2026 when troops deployed at Ochon and Alesi received credible information regarding rising tensions linked to a communal disagreement in Odonget Community.
“Acting swiftly to prevent a breakdown of law and order, the troops mobilised to the area where they conducted patrols and a show of force, which helped to calm the situation and restore normalcy between the concerned parties,” the statement read.
