Unidentified gunmen have killed two soldiers at a military checkpoint located at Timber Junction area in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and carted away their rifles.
The incident happened on Monday night, according to a source, from 8:30 pm to 9 pm.
The source in the community, who spoke to Tribune Online on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen arrived at 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 residents especially petty traders hurriedly packed their goods and went home.
“It’s a very sad situation here. They said it was people suspected to be gunmen who 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 them. 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.
“But the moment that happened, people started going home. Nobody is seen outside as I speak to you. Every place is calm. There is fear here now. My brother, the world is about to end,” the source said.
The military has yet to react at the time of filing this report.
Commissioner for Police, Mr Garba Aliyu, did not pick calls and did not respond to a text message on the matter.
The spokesperson of the police command, DSP Loveth Odah also failed to respond to queries for comment on the incident.
Recall that the soldiers’ attack is coming barely 10 days after three policemen were shot dead by gunmen in the state.
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