Unknown Gunmen: Three Killed, House, Cars Razed Following Attack On Uzodimma’s Home

Attack by suspected hoodlums on the house of the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, at Omuma in Oru East local government area of Imo State, on Saturday has left no fewer than three dead, and properties worth milions of naira destroyed.

According to the Imo State Police Command, three security operatives lost their lives on Saturday when gunmen attacked the country home of the state governor, Hope Uzodinma.

However, the Police Spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, told Newsmen in Owerri, the state capital, that a police sergeant and two personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were the casualties.

De Erudite Media Team learnt that Ikeokwu who explained that the gunmen killed one NSCDC operatives in the governor’s compound and NSCDC personnel said a police sergeant was also killed by the attackers while escaping from the compound.

He said that the police sergeant and the NSCDC personnel were killed by the fleeing hoodlums at Mgbidi- Oguta junction, adding that two cars parked at the governor’s compound in Omuma in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state were burnt during the attack.
Nevertheless, the Police Spokesperson further disclosed that the invaders threw petrol bombs inside the governor’s compound.

“I can confirm the attack on the governor’s house. The hoodlums attacked the governor’s house by throwing in petrol bomb as a result of which two cars were burnt but they were successfully repelled and none of the building was set ablaze.

“However, one unarmed personnel of the NSCDC was killed in the process. The hoodlums while escaping also killed a Police Sergeant and another NSCDC personnel both in their private vehicles at Mgbidi junction.”

Meanwhile, Vanguard in Owerri, reports that Atenesuis Iheakor, a level eight officer, married with about five children was one among the victims.

Reactions from concerned citizens point accusing finger at the unknown gunmen.