By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Gunmen killed two soldiers stationed at an outpost in Aba, Abia State just as they also shot dead a commercial tricycle operator.
Eyewitnesses, including a tricycle operator named Chima Ibekanma, recounted the panic and chaos that ensued during the attack, saying one soldier died instantly and another succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
The incident, it was gathered, disrupted business activities in the area, with luxury bus operators unable to load passengers due to security measures imposed by the military.
The incident occurred less than a year after a similar attack on a military outpost in Aba, although no death was recorded.
The state Governor Dr. Alex Otti, after inspecting the scene, expressed condolences to the Nigerian Army, just as he also praised the army and pledged government support in capturing the perpetrators.
Brigadier General O.O.Diya of the 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, assured the governor of ongoing efforts to apprehend the perpetrators, who remain at large.
