Two Army officers feared killed as unknown gunmen attack patrol van in Abia

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Unknown gunmen reportedly enforcing the sit-at-home directive in commemoration of the May 30 Biafran Heroes Day have reportedly killed two soldiers following an attack on their patrol van.

The Point gathered that the military men stationed at Obikabia junction, in Aba, Abia State were attacked by masked gunmen numbering over 15 and their van set ablaze.

A witness who shared a video of the attack disclosed that the military men were outnumbered by the enforcers.

“I don’t know how many of the Army men that died but I have seen two bodies on the floor,” the witness who gave his name as Obinna said.

He narrated that, “the gunmen came in an SUV jeep and Sienna and attacked the army men at the junction.

The gunmen were all masked and they outnumbered the military men killing about two of them.

“Gunshots have been renting the air and we have all gone inside. The patrol van of the military men has also been set ablaze by the hoodlums,” he added.