{"id":133612,"date":"2024-10-09T11:01:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/imo-many-feared-dead-as-nigerian-soldiers-gunmen-engage-in-gun-battle"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:02:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T11:02:54","slug":"imo-many-feared-dead-as-nigerian-soldiers-gunmen-engage-in-gun-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/imo-many-feared-dead-as-nigerian-soldiers-gunmen-engage-in-gun-battle","title":{"rendered":"Imo: Many feared dead as Nigerian soldiers, gunmen engage in gun battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A gun battle erupted between soldiers and yet-to-be-known gunmen in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, allegedly leaving scores dead and many injured.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Nation, the attack occurred at the Aba branch in Ehime Mbano last night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome non-state actors attacked and killed some soldiers in the area yesterday,\u201d a source claimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole place is on fire, and troops have taken over nearby communities,\u201d the source added.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, residents fled in panic amid constant shootings that filled the air, creating a climate of fear and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are terrified,\u201d said a resident who wished to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sound of gunfire is still echoing in our ears. We don\u2019t know what will happen next. We are worried.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEhime used to be a serene environment, and we don\u2019t know what is happening,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>However, as of the time of filing the report, the Nigerian Army and the Police are yet to comment on the development when contacted by DAILY POST.<\/p>\n<p>This comes days after the house of Senator Frank Ibezim, an ex-lawmaker, who represented Okigwe senatorial zone in the 9th Assembly and the National Open University centre in Ezeoke Nsu Ehime Mbano Local Government, were set ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>The incident drew condemnation from the Police Command in Imo State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A gun battle erupted between soldiers and yet-to-be-known gunmen in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, allegedly leaving scores dead and many injured. 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