At least two soldiers were killed and a court razed down in fresh attacks in Anambra state on Sunday night.
The soldiers were reportedly killed in gun battle with gunmen at the 3-3 Estate, Nkwelle Ezunaka, near Onitsha, Anambra State.
A witness said the gun battle started at about 10pm and raged on for four hours.
The gunmen earlier attacked some military men at a spot where they were stationed within the estate.
The incident, according to the villager, threw the neighbourhood into panic as gunshots rent the air. The attack lasted three hours. Two soldiers were killed.”
The gunmen also attacked the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Onitsha, where they also shot sporadically.
Also, in a separate attack, arsonists burnt down Idemili North Local Government secretariat in Ogidi and a Magistrate Court in the area on Sunday night. They first burnt files and other documents before setting the building ablaze.
The state police command spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, attributed the attack to unidentified arsonists, saying“yes, the incident was confirmed, and our men have been drafted there to restore normalcy.”
“Right now, the fire has been put off, and calm has been restored to the area,” Ikenga said.
