Unidentified gunmen on Sunday night allegedly killed two military men in a shootout at 3-3 estate, Nkwelle Ezunaka, near Onitsha, Anambra State, ABN TV learnt.
A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, the gunmen shot dead two soldiers during the attack.
According to the resident, the shooting which started at about 10pm, lasted for hours.
It was gathered that the gunmen had attacked some military men at a spot where they were stationed within the estate.
According to a source, the incident threw the neighbourhood into panic as gunshots rent the air.
The source said, “It is true. Yesterday night at housing estate gate, gunmen attacked the military men securing us around 10pm. The attack lasted three hours. Two soldiers were killed.”
ABN TV learnt that the gunmen also visited the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Onitsha, where they also shot intermittently.
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