Gunmen have reportedly killed a soldier following an attack on an army patrol van in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The incident was said to have occurred around 2 pm on Wednesday at First Junction along Akpakpava Road. According to sources, the gunmen ambushed the military vehicle carrying four occupants, heading towards the Ikpoba-Hill axis of the state capital. As of the time of filing this report, official confirmation of the incident from the relevant authorities is being awaited.