Gunmen attack Army checkpoint in Abia

Gunmen have reportedly attacked a military checkpoint in Abia State.

Sahara Reporters reports that the attack, according to a source, occurred on Wednesday morning at Umuopara, Ekenobizi area of Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state.

“Some gunmen this morning attacked a military checkpoint at Umuopara, Ekenobizi area of Umuahia South Local Government Council, close to Onu Imo, the boundary between Abia and Imo states,” the source said.

The armed men, clad in black outfits, were seen sporadically firing shots at the checkpoint.

One of them was also heard threatening the governor of the state, Alex Otti.

“We’re removing it, Alex Chioma Otti, we are removing it. Alex, we’re giving you people order. We say (sic) we don’t need this kind of nonsense again.

“Today is 13th of November 2024. Alex, we’re dismantling this checkpoint and we’re giving you a direct order not to come close, if we see this nonsense again, Alex, you are gone.

“If we see this nonsense again, you are gone Alex,” one of the gunmen was heard saying.

Recall that soldiers of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks; 14 Brigade headquarters, Ohafia, last week repelled an attempted attack by gunmen on police and military checkpoints in the state.

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