Tension as gunmen kill soldier in Abia community
Gunmen have killed a yet-to-be identified soldier serving at the 14 Brigade Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, Ohafia in Ebem Ohafia local government area of Abia State.
It was also gathered soldiers responding to a distress call from one of their colleagues who escaped from being killed in Ebem community killed two of the gunmen.
The incident, our correspondent gathered, occurred on Wednesday.
It was learnt the deceased soldier was apparently in the community for an errand before he was killed by gunmen who trailed him to the community.
A shop owner Miss Chinenye Ajunwa from Amuta in Isuikwuato local government area resident in Ohafia was hit by stray bullet during the gun duel.
A source in the Ebem, who confirmed the incident, told our correspondent the gun duel took them by surprise, adding that the people were saddened over the death of the soldier.
