Officers of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unknown gunmen gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia state are reportedly engaging in a fierce gun battle.
Reports gathered from the area indicate that over 15 Hilux and Armoured vehicles from the Nigerian army were deployed to Umuchima village as early as 6am to attack gunmen who are said to have been camping in the village around the river demarcating Abia State and Mbaise in Imo State.
Junctions leading to and fro the Village have been taken over by Soldiers while many of them are facing the unknown gunmen in the bush.
As of the time of filing in this report, sounds of gunshots are still being heard in the Area.
No official statements have been issued by the Nigerian Army or the Abia State government.
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