BREAKING: 2 Killed As Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint In Ebonyi
- At least two persons have been killed during an attack on a military checkpoint in the Edda local government area of Ebonyi state
- The state police spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu, said the command received information about the attack from the Owutu Police Division
- According to the eyewitness, a soldier and one of the gunmen were killed during the gun battle in the early hours of Friday, August 2
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Ebonyi state - Gunmen have reportedly killed two persons during an attack on a military checkpoint in the Edda local government area of Ebonyi State.
It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred along the Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu road on Friday, August 2.
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According to Channels Television, an eyewitness said the attack was carried out by gunmen on a motorcycle.
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The eyewitness said a soldier and one of the gunmen were killed during the gun battle.
Residents, motorists and commuters plying the road went into panic mood.
The state Police public relations officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the attack, stating that the hoodlums shot sporadically as they attacked the military checkpoint in the early hours of Friday, August 2, Leadership reports.
Ukandu said the Command was yet to be briefed if there were casualties, but affirmed that “the attack was carried out by yet-to-be-identified gunmen operating on a motorcycle.”
Gunmen attack army outpost
Legit.ng recalls that no fewer than three Nigerian soldiers were killed by masked gunmen in the commercial city of Aba in Abia state.
The gunmen who attacked the soldiers unaware in SUVs burnt their patrol van and the outpost at Obikabia junction.
It was gathered that military aircraft started hovering around Aba city centre after the attack on Thursday, May 30.
Gunmen attack checkpoint, Kill 2 policemen
There was pandemonium in the commercial city of Aba as gunmen attacked a police checkpoint and killed two officers.
The daredevil gunmen also injured one other policeman during the attack at Opobo junction along Ikot Ekpene Road, Ogbor Hill.
The tragic incident happened barely a month after some soldiers attached to the 144 Battalion in Aba, were killed.
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