Their is tension in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State following an early morning attack by gunmen in the Ebem and Asaga communities.
The attack, which occurred around 7:30 am on Wednesday morning, resulted in the deaths of two policemen.
While details of the incident remain sketchy, report indicates that residents have fled the area, leaving it largely deserted.
This incident comes just two days after a separate attack in Umuahia, where gunmen ambushed two police officers assigned to Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, a House of Representatives member.
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That ambush, which took place on Sunday, left one officer dead and another injured, while the driver narrowly escaped.
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