Unknown gunmen, on Monday night, shot dead two soldiers at a military checkpoint in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
It was learnt that the incident took place at about 9pm on Monday.
“The gunmen also carted away the riffles of the two dead soldiers,” a resident said.
A security source also said when the gunmen arrived at the checkpoint, the soldiers stopped them for a search but they immediately opened fire.
According to the source, “It’s a very sad situation here. The gunmen came to the checkpoint at Timber shed (boundary Ehugbo and Amasiri) in a white bus.”
“As usual, it appeared the military were checking them and all of a sudden, they opened fire on the officers. 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.”
The military has yet to react to the incident.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.