UNKNOWN GUNMEN SET GOV UZODIMMA’S COUNTRY HOUSE ABLAZE, KILL THREE SECURITY AGENTS

Reporter : CHINAZO ILECHUKWU

Unknown gunmen Saturday morning attacked the country house of the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma in Omuma Oru East Local Government Area.

The hoodlums were said to had stormed the home of the Governor in a motorcade and attempted to unleash mayhem in the area.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Imo State Police Command, Mr. Orlando Ikeokwu, said the hoodlums on arrival threw a petrol bomb inside the compound, which burnt two vehicles that were parked in the premises.

According to the PPRO, one unarmed official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the residence lost his life during the incident.

Mr. Ikeokwu noted that the gunmen who were repelled by security operatives guarding the compound, later killed a police sergeant and another official of the NSCDC while escaping from the scene.

Similarly, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba, said about fifteen armed men tried to attack the residence of the Governor but were repelled by gallant security men.

He described the attack as politically motivated, adding that government had directed security agencies to fish out those behind the attack and bring them to justice.