One soldier k!lled, another injured as gunmen ambush troops in Imo

Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade have been ambushed by gunmen while on a mission to assess a burnt vehicle in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

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The incident occurred at about 12:53 p.m. on May 4, 2026 along the SPDC–Etekuru road, where the troops had gone to assess a burnt Hilux vehicle, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported. 

On arrival at the location, the troops came under heavy fire from the attackers.

In the encounter, one soldier identified as David Emmanuel Chuka was k!lled in action while another sust ained injuries. 

The attackers reportedly carted away two AK-47 rifles and partially damaged a military vehicle.

Reinforcements were quickly deployed to support the troops, forcing the assailants to flee the scene.

Subsequent exploitation of the area led to the discovery of two burnt vehicles and two corpses.

The bodies were evacuated to a hospital morgue for further investigation and necessary action, while operations are ongoing to track down the attackers.