Security Operatives Repels Unknown Gunmen In Ebonyi Community
By Joyce Aroh Abakiliki
Security operatives in Ebonyi state have repelled unknown gunmen who invaded Ndufu-Achara community in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state.
The gang who were about 10 in number were armed with AK-47s and wore only pants and boxers.
The Ebonyi state commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Mr. Terrumun Gbue dropped this hint at his office in Abakiliki when he received team of Nigeria Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution led by Mrs. Lady Achanya.
He said there was no record of any casualty both on the side of the community, the gang and security agencies who repelled them.
“We recorded similar sporadic shooting last two days from these unknown gunmen and today again this morning they came but they were repelled by combined armed team of Police, Civil Defense and Soldiers.
“The unknown gunmen as we were told this morning wore only pants and boxers when they invaded Ndufu-Achara community in Ikwo local. They were heavy armed and were shooting and shutting, we don’t want Ebubeagu. This is not the first time they attack the community with same excuse”, he explained.
The unknown gunmen have previously killed three members of Ebubeagu Security Outfit in the area.
Gbue said that the Unknown gunmen were repelled by team of police, Civil Defense and Soldiers who were deployed to the area.
He explained that residents in the area have reported similar sporadic shooting by same gang on Sunday.
“We recorded similar sporadic shooting last two days and today again they came but they were repelled by combined armed team of Police, Civil Defense and Soldiers.
