(VIDEO): Unknown gunmen burnt governor of Imo State’s country home, kill two
Some unknown gunmen have attacked the country home of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma.
Some unknown gunmen have attacked the country home of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma.
According to a report, the gunmen invaded the village in the Omuma in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state, thereby killing two security officer on duty.
Moreso, one of the securities killed was an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Report from a village source who pleaded anonymity said part of the building and some cars parked in the compound was burnt by the gunmen.
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Although the security men on duty tried to repel the gunmen, it led to the death of the two cops.
A piece of unconfirmed news also has it that the gunmen killed two other security men at a nearby junction, a road that leads to the governor’s country home.
Another source said that the military had taken over the community as tension pervades the atmosphere.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, confirmed the incident.
“It is true, but the information is not still clear. It is not true that several security men lost their lives. About two security men on duty at the governor’s house were killed. NSCDC personnel was among the security men who lost their lives during the attack.”
