The Vanguard gathered that the victims were attacked at about 8. Other soldiers at the Checkpoint ran inside the bush for safety. A community source, who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen arrived the checkpoint in a white bus and as the military men stopped them for a search, they opened fire on them.
According to him, the situation threw the two busy towns of Amasiri and Afikpo into panic, as natives especially petty traders hurriedly packed their goods and went home. They said it was people suspected to gunmen, who came to the checkpoint at Timber Shade boundary Ehugbo and Amasiri in white bus. Two of the military men, a man and woman, died. Others ran away. These bordering villages used to be very busy and people here are farmers and traders.
But the moment that happened, people started going home. Nobody is seen outside as I speak to you. The Nation reports that three policemen on duty, one constable and two inspectors were feared dead in the attack on the division around 2am. An indigene of the area who spoke anonymously said the gunmen were masked, however, one was killed by the police who repelled the attack.
It was gathered that the officer unveiled the suspect's face to ascertain his identity. Operational vehicles parked within the premises of the station were also said to have been burnt during the alleged attack, The Punch added. Never miss important updates! It is not clear which group in the southeast state is responsible for the latest attack in what has now been a routine in the area and neighbouring states.
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi police commissioner, CP Aliyu Garba has faulted the reported attack, saying both its personnel and facilities are intact. FG reacts to gunmen attack on correctional facility in Ibadan. This incident is coming after suspected hoodlums struck in Imo state , setting ablaze the Divisional Police Headquarters in Umuelemai, Isiala Mbano local government area.
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