EBONYI- Tuesday, 27 April 2021: Some suspected gunmen have killed two soldiers at a military checkpoint at Timber Junction area in Afikpo North Local Government Area ,Ebonyi state.

It was gathered that the incident took place on Monday night, about 9pm.

A source disclosed that the gunmen got to the checkpoint in a white bus and as the military men stopped them for a search, they opened fire on them.

“It’s a very sad situation here. They said it was people suspected to be gunmen, who came to the checkpoint at Timber Shade (boundary Ehugbo and Amasiri) in white bus.

“As usual, it appeared the military were checking them and all of a sudden, they opened fire on them. Two of the military men, a man and woman, died. Others ran away.

“The area is as quiet as the graveyard. These bordering villages used to be very busy and people here are farmers and traders.

“But the moment that happened, people started going home. Nobody is seen outside as I speak to you. Every place is calm. There is fear here now.” the source disclosed.

No report has been got from the state Police Command as at the time of filing this report.