Soldiers, Civilians Clash in Ohafia, Abia state as property worth millions destroyed

Soldiers attached to the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Abia State clashed with civilians in the area with one person allegedly wounded and properties including houses worth several millions of naira destroyed.
Tension is high as reports had it that a prominent member of Ekpe Cultural group from Amaekpu Ohafia had died and as tradition demanded, youths from the area organized the Ekpe festival for his burial.
In the course of the festival, it was gathered that a fracas ensued between the youths and some soldiers which resulted in a fight.
The soldiers were reported to have gone back to their nearby barracks and regrouped with a truck-load of soldiers and thereafter descended on the community.
In the ensuing commotion, one civilian was said to have been shot on the leg while properties worth several millions of naira were allegedly destroyed by the rampaging soldiers.
Uneasy calm has pervaded the community since after the incident as the soldiers were said to have retreated to their barracks after accomplishing their aim, leaving police to patrol the area to maintain peace.
Efforts made to get the reaction of authorities of the 14 Brigade have so far failed.