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Nigeria Soldiers stationed at Ukworji checkpoint, along Owerri-Onitsha Road have moments ago, reportedly escaped death as they allegedly ran away on sighting unknown gunmen.
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According to a source, the gunmen invaded the checkpoint and set all the operational van on fire.
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This is coming less than three hours after the Imo State Police headquarter and Correctional Home close to the Government House were set ablaze with about 2000 inmates freed.