Gunmen have attacked the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
According to reports, the gunmen who invaded the governor’s village house in Omuma in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Saturday, April 24, 2021, killed two security men on duty before setting it ablaze.
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It was also reported that one of the security men killed was an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Witnesses said cars parked at the compound and part of the building were affected by the fire.
Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba said two security men at the governor’s house lost their lives during the attack.
BREAKING: Video showing moment Hope Uzodinma’s residence was attacked and the attackers has emerged. Some of the attackers dressed in black outfit with face covering were seen armed with guns and machetes. One was seen rushing inside with used tyre ostensibly to start fire. pic.twitter.com/B7OQcyXHzP
— Eons Intelligence (@eonsintelligenc) April 24, 2021
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Emelumba said, “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.”
JUST IN: According To Reports, The House Of Hope Uzodinma In Omuma Imo State, Was Allegedly Set Ablaze By Unknown Gunmen Just This Morning. pic.twitter.com/pNEfJGYYvv
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) April 24, 2021
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