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| Breaking News: Nigerian Soldiers launches attack on Ohafia youths: Heavy shooting reported |
News has it that there is heavy gun shot in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, it was reported that one person was allegedly wounded and properties including houses worth several millions of naira destroyed as soldiers of the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia State clashed with civilians in the area.
According to Sun News, a prominent member of Ekpe Cultural group from Amaekpu Ohafia had died and as tradition demanded, youths from the area organized the Ekpe festival for his burial.
In the course of the festival, it was gathered that a fracas ensued between the youths and some soldiers which resulted in a fight.
The soldiers were reported to have gone back to their nearby barracks and regrouped with a truck-load of soldiers and thereafter descended on the community.
In the ensuing commotion, one civilian was said to have been shot on the leg while properties worth several millions of naira were allegedly destroyed by the rampaging soldiers.
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| Breaking News: Nigerian Soldiers launches attack on Ohafia youths: Heavy shooting reported |
Uneasy calm has pervaded the community since after the incident as the soldiers were said to have retreated to their barracks after accomplishing their aim, leaving police to patrol the area to maintain peace.
Efforts made to get the reaction of authorities of the 14 Brigade have so far failed.
The Nigerian military has been terrorising the residents of Ohafia. It will be recalled that part of the Nigerian military battalion was illegally ceded to Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen who converted it to the so called "Fulani Republic".
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