Gunmen on Sunday killed an army officer identified as Major Churchill Orji.
It was gathered that the soldier was killed while on duty at the Azia axis in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the Anambra State.
A schoolmate of the deceased, Leonard Edu, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday.
He said, “He was my senior in Agulu Boys Secondary School. He was our labour prefect then. It’s true he was killed by unknown gunmen at Azia in Ihiala.
Another source in a tribute message said, “Rest in peace my brother from Nneogidi village, Agulu. Major Churchil Orji was killed on Sunday at Azia/Ukpor while defending the South-East from marauders.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, however, said he had yet to receive any report about the incident.
