Houses On Fire As Soldiers, Gunmen Clash In Imo

There is currently tension in Awomama, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. 

This is as a result of the killing of a soldier by gunmen at Ishieke junction in the area.

Few hours after the incident, some soldiers regrouped, stormed the town and allegedly burnt a hotel, cars, houses and seven shops.

A video, which surfaced online, showed the cars and building in flames while women and children packed their belongings and fled.