A fierce gun battle erupted early this morning between personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, located in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that over 15 Hilux vehicles and armored personnel carriers arrived in the village around 6 a.m., targeting gunmen who are believed to be camped near a river that separates Abia from the Mbaise region of Imo State
Reports indicate that soldiers have taken control of key junctions leading to and from the village, while other troops engage in combat with the gunmen in nearby bushes. Gunfire has continued throughout the morning, with no reports of the situation being resolved at the time of writing.
Neither the Nigerian Army nor the Abia State government has issued an official statement regarding the ongoing clash.
The incident follows a recent pledge by Governor Alex Otti to bolster security in the region after meeting with top security officials.
CREDIT: Allneeds, THE NATION
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