Gunmen attack Imo state, kill eight soldiers, policeman, others

In Imo state on Tuesday, unidentified gunmen are accused of attacking and killing eight security personnel as well as setting two vehicles on fire.

According to a witness who spoke to the media, the event took place in Oriagu, close to the Aba branch in the Ehime Mbano council area of Imo state, at around 11:30 a.m.

Soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, or NSCDC, were among the security personnel impacted.

In the popular attack video clip, four dead troops were shown carrying their weapons and wearing their uniforms.

Their two automobiles were also on fire.

The road leading to the incident site was reportedly closed off as of the time this news was filed.

Tension continued to rise within and outside the affected community.

According to the eyewitness, “The incident just happened about two hours ago. At first, I saw the two Hilux vehicles as they drove from Oriagu heading to the Aba branch in Ehime Mbano.

“As I am talking to you now the Hilux vehicles are still on fire. The soldiers were burnt by the gunmen.

“Tension is everywhere. We have closed our shops. We are going home. We are seeing a lot of security operatives.

“They blocked the road. People are running to our homes. Our people are afraid anything can happen now.

“The first vehicle, I saw over five soldiers. In the second, I saw more than four security operatives. They said all of them were killed.”

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