There was tension in Etekuru in the Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state on Wednesday after soldiers and youths clashed.
Our correspondent gathered that a soldier was allegedly ambushed, killed and with his riffle allegedly taken away from him.
In a reprisal attack, soldiers allegedly invaded the community and burnt houses.
The latest clash came two weeks after soldiers clashed with youths of Izombe in the Oguta Local Government Area of the state.
The attack led to the death of three persons which included two military men and burning of tens of houses in the community.
The latest development caused tension in the community, causing many to flee.
The spokesperson for 34 artillery brigade command, Obinze, Owerri, Joseph Akuga, which take our correspondent’s call to him.
He had yet to respond to a text message sent to him as of the time of filing this report.
