A tense confrontation unfolded in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.
Personnel from the Nigerian Army's 14 Brigade, based in Ohafia, engaged in a fierce gun battle with unidentified gunmen.
The clash began early in the morning when over 15 Hilux vehicles and armored personnel carriers descended upon the village, targeting a suspected camp of gunmen near a river that serves as a boundary between Abia and the Mbaise region of Imo State.
According to reports, the soldiers have taken strategic positions at key junctions leading in and out of the village, while others continue to engage the gunmen in the surrounding bushes.
As of the latest updates, gunfire persists, and there has been no official statement from either the Nigerian Army or the Abia State Government regarding the incident.
This military operation may be linked to recent efforts by Governor Alex Otti to bolster security in the region. Following a high-level meeting with top security officials, Governor Otti had pledged to enhance measures to address regional security challenges.
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