Unknown gunmen kill two soldiers in Ebonyi
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two military officers at a military checkpoint in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two military officers at a military checkpoint in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.
Moreso, it was gathered that the incident happened around 9 pm on Monday.
However, a source while speaking with newsmen said when the two soldiers were killed their riffles was also carted away.
“The gunmen also carted away the riffles of the two dead soldiers.”
Another source disclosed that the gunmen opened fire on the military men when they were stopped for a search.
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“It’s a very sad situation here. The gunmen came to the checkpoint at Timber Shade (boundary Ehugbo and Amasiri) in a white bus.”
“As usual, it appeared the military was checking them and all of a sudden, they opened fire on the officers. Two of the military men, a man and woman, died. Others ran away.
“The area is as quiet as the graveyard. These bordering villages used to be very busy and people here are farmers and traders,” the source added.
The military is yet to issue a statement on the attack. None of the Nigerian nightmare groups has claimed responsibility for the attack.
