The level of insecurity in Nigeria has become alarming, with evil doers now operating in style and comfort.
In fact, they no longer operate in fear.
In Edo State, unknown gunmen attacked an Army patrol van, killing a soldier and carting away bags believed to have been loaded with cash.
Those who witnessed the attack, gave testimonies of what appeared like an action-packed movie, with numerous gunfire aesthetic effects.
The only difference in this case is that the effects were no aesthetics, there were real gunfire and real blood.
The Attack
Three soldiers were heading towards Ikpoba Hill with a military vehicle, when the gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, struck at the traffic lights along Akpakpava Road by First Junction around 2.10 p.m.
The suspects drove an unmarked Toyota Camry car against the traffic, facing the military vehicle.
At that point, two of the four occupants allegedly alighted and opened fire on the soldiers.
The three soldiers reportedly abandoned their patrol vehicle and the sacks as they took to their heels.
Eyewitnesses said one of the soldiers was bleeding after the incident.
also, The armed men took the bags from the patrol van after the soldiers had fled.
A shop owner said: “One of the three soldiers fell while running away, he tried to get up, but he couldn’t, he was bleeding.
“Later, his two other colleagues came to meet him, but they were helpless”.
Good Samaritan
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said a good Samaritan reported the incident to the police station covering the area.
“The Edo State Police Command can confirm that a soldier was killed on Wednesday in Benin City.
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“A good Nigerian reported the incident at the police station covering that neighbourhood. The hoodlums carted away bags believed to have been loaded with cash kept inside the Army van.”
