The army in a retaliation attack after gunmen killed one of them has allegedly set many houses, cars, shops and a hotel on fire in Imo State.
Gunmen had on Monday afternoon, killed a military officer when they attacked some soldiers in Awo Mmamma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State after which the military men regrouped and stormed the town.
The incident which happened at Ishieke junction in the area has caused panic in the community.
Many indigenes of the community have fled as soldiers took over the community.
“Some of the hoodlums attacked some soldiers at Ishieke junction in Awo Mmamma and killed one of them. They zoomed off towards Ihiala in Anambra State. Later soldiers invaded the area and caused havoc in the area by setting a hotel, cars, houses and stalls on fire,” The PUNCH quoted a source as saying.
A video, which surfaced online, showed the cars and building in flames while women and children packed their belongings and fled.
Watch the video below:
The army is yet to issue an official statement about the incident.
