Community Security outfit have engaged in a gun battle with kidnapping syndicate suspected to be laying ambush for their victims along Ikpaora, Arondizuogu road in Okigwe local government area of Imo state.
It was gathered that the incident which happened on Monday, has generated tension in the community, especially among villagers plying the community roads.
The men of the security team said they got information about the activities of the bandits from motorists and commuters who encountered the said kidnappers.
As a result of which the community security outfit swung into action to apprehend the bandits from where the gun battle started.
“We were six in number but when the gun battle became too much we called for reinforcement. During the gun duel, some of the bandits got bullet injuries and they escaped. For now, we don’t have the number that was affected but we were able to conquer them and they ran into the bush.”
They alleged that; “We have identified two groups doing kidnapping on this Ikpaora road. He claimed they were suspected of “Fulani terrorist and our Igbo brothers. They work together. One group will come in the morning and the other one will come in the night. We are still going to fight them.”
