Unknown Gunmen have ambushed and killed a soldier on duty along the boundary between Uburu of Ohaozara local government Area of Ebonyi State and Mpu of Anieri Enugu State.
The attack occurred at the early hours of Thursday.
Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and State Orientation who stated this in Abakaliki while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state executive council meeting, condemned the killing and urged security agents in the state to go after the killers and brought them to book.
Orji also blamed politicians in the state for violent killings through their uncomplimentary and inflammatory publications.
“People try to incite politicians against the other and communities against the other and these are what caused these violent killings in the state,” he said.
He also commended Ebubeagu security outfit in the state for complimenting security agents in the state to maintain law and order
He opined that the government has noted the renewed hostilities between the people of Isinkwo and Abaomege in Onicha local government area of the state and called on the people to embrace peace.
