Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra have reportedly attacked a Nigerian Army patrol van in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State.
It was gathered that the incident happened in the early hours of Friday when the soldiers were on patrol, at the popular Tonimas Junction, Osisioma LGA axis, on Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway.
It was also gathered that the attackers laid ambush for the unsuspecting soldiers.
The attackers also burnt the patrol van of the soldiers.
The number of casualties was yet to be ascertained as at the filing this report.
A source within the security circle said the incident occurred around 3am.
Reports indicated that the incident caused pandemonium with residents of the area in apprehension.
The Nation.
