Five soldiers and an unidentified civilian were feared dead  at Umunze in Orumba South local government area of Anambra State. 
The victims were driving in a vehicle when the gunmen, who were hiding opposite a bank in the town, opened fire on them.

An eyewitness in the town told newsmen that there was pandemonium in the area following the shooting as people ran in different directions for their lives.

The state Police Public Relations Officer,  DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident could, however, not give the actual number of the casualties.

According to him, the command had deployed security operatives to secure the area, adding that those responsible for the shooting must be brought to book.