2 gunmen, soldier killed in Abia

Two unknown gunmen and a yet to be identified soldier attached to the 14 Brigade,Ohafia, Abia State, have been killed in a gun duel in the area.

The soldiers were said to be responding to a distress call from their colleague in Ebem community where he was attacked by the unknown gunmen, but later rescued from his hideout.

The soldiers had killed two of the unknown gunmen in the ensuing gun duel.

Military sources told newsmen that the deceased soldier was on errand in the community when he was attacked and killed by the unknown gunmen who trailed him to the area.

As at the time of filing this report, Public Relations Officer, 14 Brigade, Innocent Omale ,was yet to a call and text message placed on his handset. However, a source from the Brigade who confirmed the incident, disclosed that the rescued soldier had gone to Ebem market in a commercial motorcycle to buy groceries when he noticed that he was being trailed by Some armed men.

However, it was gathered that calm has returned to the community few hours after the incident as residents had earlier fled for fear of arrest by soldiers.